- A Diels-Alder-based total synthesis of (-)-kainic acid.
A Diels-Alder-based total synthesis of (-)-kainic acid.
The Journal of organic chemistry (2012-05-04)
Arturo Orellana, Sushil K Pandey, Sébastien Carret, Andrew E Greene, Jean-François Poisson
PMID22551444
ABSTRACT
An efficient synthesis of (-)-kainic acid, through a high-pressure-promoted Diels-Alder cycloaddition of a vinylogous malonate derived from 4-hydroxyproline, is described. The bicyclic adduct could be converted into the natural product with complete stereocontrol.