A highly stereocontrolled total synthesis of the polyether antibiotic salinomycin. Crucial role of the 40-metoxybenzyl;(mpm) protecting group for hydroxy functions
Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... Salinomycin was synthesized from D-glucose, D-mannitol, and ethyl L-lactate via coupling of C1–C9, C10–C17, and C18–C30 segments. Benzyl-type protecting groups as well as regio and stereoselective reactions played a crucial role. ... Salinomycin (1) was synthesized via ...