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
CHEMISTRY OF INSECT ANTIFEEDANTS FROM AZADIRACHTA-INDICA .10. SYNTHESIS OF A HIGHLY FUNCTIONALIZED DECALIN FRAGMENT OF AZADIRACHTIN
Tetrahedron Letters
(1991)
32
6187
(doi: 10.1016/0040-4039(91)80785-5)
CHEMISTRY OF INSECT ANTIFEEDANTS FROM AZADIRACHTA-INDICA .9. OXIDATIVE REACTIONS OF AZADIRACHTIN DERIVATIVES LEADING TO C8-C14 BOND-CLEAVAGE
Tetrahedron Letters
(1991)
32
6183
(doi: 10.1016/0040-4039(91)80784-4)
The total synthesis of agglomerin A and (±)-carolinic acid. A general method for the preparation of 3-acyl tetronic acids via direct acylation of O-methyl 3-stannyl tetronates
Tetrahedron
(1991)
47
8285
CHEMISTRY OF INSECT ANTIFEEDANTS FROM AZADIRACHTA-INDICA .8. SYNTHESIS OF HYDROXYDIHYDROFURAN ACETAL FRAGMENTS FOR BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND AZADIRACHTIN TOTAL SYNTHESIS STUDIES
Tetrahedron
(1991)
47
6813
Synthesis of the β-lactone esterase inhibitor valilactone using π-allyltricarbonyliron lactone complexes.
Tetrahedron Letters
(1991)
32
2651
Use of Phenylsulphonylmethano Ethers in Synthesis: A New Versatile Route to Substituted Cyclic Ethers
Synlett
(1991)
1991
415
(doi: 10.1055/s-1991-20747)
USE OF 2-PHENYLSULFONYL CYCLIC ETHERS IN THE PREPARATION OF TETRAHYDROPYRAN AND TETRAHYDROFURAN ACETALS AND IN SOME GLYCOSIDATION REACTIONS
Tetrahedron
(1991)
47
1329
Total synthesis of the anthelmintic macrolide avermectin B1a
J CHEM SOC PERK T 1
(1991)
667
(doi: 10.1039/p19910000667)
Microbial Oxidation in Synthesis: Preparation of Novel 3-Substituted cis-Cyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol Derivatives from (1S,2S)-3-Bromocyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol
Synlett
(1991)
1991
741
(doi: 10.1055/s-1991-34764)
Substitution reactions of 2-phenylsulphonyl-piperidines and -pyrrolidines with carbon nucleophiles: Synthesis of the pyrrolidine alkaloids norruspoline and ruspolinone
Tetrahedron
(1991)
47
1311
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