The Nicolaou Synthesis of (+)-Hirsutellone B
(+)-Hirsutellone B (3), isolated from the insect pathogenic fungus Hirsutella nivea BCC 2594, shows good activity (MIC = 0.78 μg/mL) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Approaching the synthesis of 3, K. Val-cit-PAB-OH…