Total synthesis of cis,cis-ceratospongamide, a bioactive thiazole-containing cyclic peptide from marine origin

Abstract

The first total synthesis of cis,cis-ceratospongamide (1a), isolated from marine source, was accomplished via thiazole synthesis using CMD methodology, DEPC-mediated peptide coupling, macrolactamization, and cyclodehydration. Comparison of the cyclization sites and coupling reagents in the macrolactamization step was also investigated.