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Synthesis of Antimicrobial Natural Products Targeting FtsZ:  (±)-Dichamanetin and (±)-2‘ ‘‘-Hydroxy-5‘ ‘-benzylisouvarinol-B

Authors :
Urgaonkar, S.
Pierre, H. S. La
Meir, I.
Lund, H.
RayChaudhuri, D.
Shaw, J. T.
Source :
Organic Letters; December 2005, Vol. 7 Issue: 25 p5609-5612, 4p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

<UFIGR ID="ol052269zn00001">Two natural products have been synthesized using a ZnCl<INF>2</INF>-mediated benzylic coupling reaction. Both are potent inhibitors of the GTPase activity of FtsZ, a highly conserved protein that is essential for bacterial cytokinesis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15237060 and 15237052
Volume :
7
Issue :
25
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Organic Letters
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs8150755