The first total synthesis of a 12-membered macrolide balticolid

A Convergent Total Synthesis of Balticolid

A convergent total synthesis of the 12 membered macrolide, Balticolid (1) is described, starting from readily available homoallylic alcohol and 1,3 propane diol. The synthetic strategy involves the construction of the 12-membered lactone.

Marine natural products

This review covers the literature published in 2012 for marine natural products, with 1035 citations (673 for the period January to December 2012) referring to compounds isolated from marine microorganisms and phytoplankton, green, brown and red algae, sponges, cnidarians, bryozoans, molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms, mangroves and other intertidal plants and microorganisms. The emphasis is on new compounds (1241 for 2012), together with the relevant biological activities, source organisms and country of origin. Biosynthetic studies, first syntheses, and syntheses that lead to the revision of structures or stereochemistries, have been included.