Director of Research
In the Ley Group, we specialise in developing new synthesis methods and applying them to the construction of biologically important molecules. Over the years we have completed the total synthesis of many natural products, including: spongistatin 1 (anti-mitotic agent); rapamycin (immunosuppressant); thapsigargin (SERCA pumps inhibitor); azadirachtin (insect antifeedant); and bengazole A (fungicide). In addition to our research on natural product synthesis, we also pioneered flow chemistry and machine assisted synthesis.
For more detailed research information and our publication list, please see our legacy group website.
Completed Natural Products
Publications
The total synthesis of the annonaceous acetogenin, muricatetrocin C
Angewandte Chemie
(2000)
39
3622
The Total Synthesis of the Annonaceous Acetogenin, Muricatetrocin C We thank the EPSRC (D.J.D. and D.J.R.), the Novartis Research Fellowship (S.V.L.), and the BP Research Endowment (S.V.L.) for generous financial support for this work.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
(2000)
39
3622
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of L-galactosylated dimeric sialyl Lewis X structures employing alpha-1,3-fucosyltransferase V
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
(2000)
8
2519
Polymer-supported reagents for multi-step organic synthesis: application to the synthesis of sildenafil
Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
(2000)
10
1983
Combined application of analytical techniques for the characterization of polymer supported species
J Comb Chem
(2000)
2
491
(doi: 10.1021/cc000021p)
Chemo-enzymatic synthesis of fluorinated sugar nucleotide: Useful mechanistic probes for glycosyltransferases
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
(2000)
8
1937
Protecting groups: Effects on reactivity, glycosylation stereoselectivity, and coupling efficiency
(2000)
1-4
427
(doi: 10.1002/9783527618255.ch17)
Synthesis of High-Mannose Type Neoglycolipids: Active Targeting of Liposomes to Macrophages in Gene Therapy
Chemistry - A European Journal
(2000)
6
1416
Pinene-derived bipyridine ligands (PINDY) in asymmetric catalysis.
ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2000)
219
U132
Polymer Supported Reagents in Synthesis: Preparation of Bicyclo[2.2.2]octane Derivatives via Tandem Michael Addition Reactions and Subsequent Combinatorial Decoration
J Comb Chem
(2000)
2
104
(doi: 10.1021/cc9900697)
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