The first total synthesis of aplysamine 6, an inhibitor of isoprenylcysteine carboxy methyltransferase

Nisar Ullah*, Khaled M. Arafeh

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Abstract

The first total synthesis of aplysamine 6, an inhibitor of isoprenylcysteine carboxy methyltransferase (Icmt), was accomplished in an overall high yielding reaction sequence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)158-160
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume50
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jan 2009

Keywords

  • Anticancer drug
  • Aplysamine 6
  • Chemoselective acylation
  • Icmt inhibitor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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