Total Synthesis of Phoslactomycin B and Its Biosynthetic Deamino Precursor

Abstract

The implicated intermediate in the biosynthesis of phospholine (phoslactomycin B, see picture), namely its deamino precursor, as well as phospholine itself are synthesized. The phoslactomycins show antitumor, antibacterial, and antifungal activities, however, it is not yet known which part of the skeleton contributes to the activities.