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The first synthesis of the acyl side-chain segment of polyoxypeptin, a pote
nt inducer of apoptosis in human pancreatic carcinoma AsPC-1, was accomplis
hed. The key feature of the present synthesis is the stereospecific palladi
um-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of (Z)-alkenyloxirane to anti-hydroxyalkenoate
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