Synthesis of 4-amino 3,4-dideoxy-d-arabino-heptulosonic acid 7-phosphate, the biosynthetic precursor of C7N units in ansamycin antibiotics

authored by
Andreas Kirschning, Philippe Bergon, Jeh Jeng Wang, Steven Breazeale, Heinz G. Floss
Abstract

The synthesis of 4-amino-3,4-dideoxy-d-arabino-heptulosonic acid 7-phosphate (15), the first committed intermediate in a new branch of the shikimate pathway of aromatic biosynthesis, is reported from 2-deoxy-d-glucose in 14 steps in 10-12% overall yield.

External Organisation(s)
University of Washington
Type
Article
Journal
Carbohydrate Research
Volume
256
Pages
245-256
No. of pages
12
ISSN
0008-6215
Publication date
01.04.1994
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1016/0008-6215(94)84211-6 (Access: Unknown)