Synthesis of naturally occurring anticancer agents by the Oxidative Spirocyclisation of Furans

Objective

The aim of this research is to apply organic synthetic methodology developed in the Robertson group to the synthesis of natural products and their analogues that are known to possess, or have the potential to possess, anticancer activity. The target compounds are all oxygen heterocycles that will be assembled by an oxidative spiro-cyclisation process from furan derivatives.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › aliphatic compounds

Programme(s)

• FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006

Topic(s)

• MOBILITY-2.1 - Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (EIF)

Call for proposal

FP6-2005-MOBILITY-5
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Funding Scheme

EIF - Marie Curie actions-Intra-European Fellowships

Coordinator

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Address

University Offices, Wellington Square
Oxford
United Kingdom