Total synthesis and biological evaluation of Wewakazole

Abstract

The total synthesis of Wewakazole was achieved on a gram scale, unambiguously confirming its structure. Three different substituted oxazoles present in this natural product were prepared efficiently. Biological evaluation indicated that Wewakazole significantly inhibited cancer cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.

Keywords

Wewakazole / Total synthesis / Biological evaluation

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