Studies Directed Toward the Total Synthesis of Bistramide K
Melinda Foulk
melindaf@bu.edu
Boston University
Chemistry, BA. 2009
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Isolation and Structure
Isolated from Lissoclinum bistratum Sluiter
Background
Marine metabolites bistramides A-D and K have all displayed certain degrees of bioactivity.  In particular, bistramide K has been reported to exhibit lower cytotoxicity in vivo as well as inhibit human non-small pulmonary carcinoma (NSCLC-N6) in the G1 phase of the cell.
Syn. of C1-C13.bmp Syn. of C14-C18.bmp