Synthesis of (+)-camptothecin

TitleSynthesis of (+)-camptothecin
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsChavan, SP, Venkatraman, MS
JournalArkivoc
Volume2005
Issue3
Pagination165-169
Date PublishedJAN
KeywordsAnticancer, camptothecin, sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation
Abstract

A synthesis of optically pure camptothecin was achieved in 4 steps from previously reported aldehyde employing Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation as the key step.

DOI10.3998/ark.5550190.0006.318
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)1.177
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry