title: Progress towards the synthesis of Urukthapelstatin A and two analogues.
abstract: We report our progress towards the synthesis of Urukthapelstatin A (Ustat A) and two analogues. Our retrosynthetic strategy involved the synthesis of three fragments: a tri-heteroaromatic moiety, a phenyl oxazole fragment, and a dipeptide. Described are the syntheses of three unique tri-heteroaromatic moieties. In addition, the corresponding linear precursors of Ustat A and two analogues are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030 USA.
authors.forename: Chung-Mao
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Chun-Chieh
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Seong Jong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Sellers
authors.forename: Shelli R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: McAlpine