Abstract
The dianion of diethyl-1,3-acetone dicarboxylate 6 was reacted with a vinyl cation equivalent, 2-bromoethyl phenyl selenide, to give the mono alkylated 3-oxoglutarate 7 in 80% yield. Subsequent four-step elaboration gave the title citric acid analogues. These agents were designed as potential mechanism-based inhibitors of ATP-citrate lyase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol and lipid biosynthesis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4587-4590 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |