title: Total synthesis of Calothrixin A and B via C-H activation.
abstract: Bioactive indolo[3,2-j]phenanthridine alkaloids Calothrixin A and B have been synthesized by exploiting Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction via C-H activation as a key step starting from 4-methoxycarbazole.
authors: School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors: Nagarajan
authors: N
authors: Ramkumar
authors: Rajagopal
authors: R
authors: Nagarajan
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D026121:Indole Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D010617:Phenanthridines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: C584067:4-methoxycarbazole; D000470:Alkaloids; D002227:Carbazoles; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; D010617:Phenanthridines; C418328:calothrixin A; C418327:calothrixin B; D010165:Palladium