Synthesis of (−)‐Viriditoxin: A 6,6′‐Binaphthopyran‐2‐one that Targets the Bacterial Cell Division Protein FtsZ

Abstract

Remote control: Vanadium catalysts provide the key to synthesizing the bacteria-fighting natural product viriditoxin. An achiral catalyst shows modest levels of remote diastereocontrol induced by the lactone stereogenic center and chiral catalysts can be used to enhance or reverse this inherent selectivity. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.