The Sammakia Synthesis of the Macrolide RK-397
The polyene macrolide RK-397 (3), isolated from soil bacteria, has antifungal, antibacterial and anti-tumor activity. Tarek Sammakia of the University of Colorado has described (Angew. 1-Acetoxy-1,2-benziodoxol-3-(1H)-one site Chem. PMID:23546012 Int.…