T. Shioiri et al., AN EXPEDITIOUS SYNTHESIS OF GEODIAMOLIDE-A, AN 18-MEMBERED CYTOTOXIC DEPSIPEPTIDE FROM MARINE SPONGES, Heterocycles, 46, 1997, pp. 421-442
Geodiamolide A (1) has been efficiently synthesized from the polypropi
onate and tripeptide units using the Evans asymmetric alkylation, the
Mitsunobu esterification, and the macrolactamization with diphenyl pho
sphorazidate (DPPA) as key steps. Efficient esterification between the
complex polyketide and tripeptide units was also realized under high
pressure conditions.