Synthesis of Ring-Contracted Erythromycin A Derivatives via Microwave-Assisted Intramolecular Transesterification

oleh: Maosheng Cheng, Xiang Zhao, Lan Wu, Liang Tian, Yingwei Qu, Chuanliang Zhang, Weige Zhang, Kai Bao

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: MDPI AG 2007-08-01

Deskripsi

The synthesis of ring-contracted derivatives of erythromycin A via intramolecular transesterification under microwave irradiation of 8,9-anhydroerythromycin A 6,9-hemiketal and its derivatives is described. It was found that microwave irradiation could significantly improve the yields and shorten the reaction times under either solvent-containing (method A) or solvent-free (method B) conditions.