Studies Towards the Synthesis of (+)- and (–)-Anisomycin and Their Analogues

Abstract

Anisomycin shows potent biological activity and it has attracted much attention since its isolation in 1954, with around 13 total syntheses and 20 formal syntheses, and also two reports concerning analogues of anisomycin, reported to date. The present review highlights all of these synthetic approaches (around 35) to the total or formal synthesis of anisomycin along with its isomers and analogues.1 Introduction2 Isolation and Therapeutic Importance3 Total Synthesis of (+)-, (–)-, and (±)-Anisomycins and Their Analogues4 Formal Synthesis of (+)- and (–)-Anisomycins and Their Analogues5 Conclusion