Synthesis of Allyl Ester of Prostaglandin E and the Conversion of the Allyl Ester Moiety into Carboxylic Acid by Chemical Method. A Highly Practical Synthesis of Natural PGE1 and Limaprost

Synthesis of prostaglandin E allyl ester via two-component coupling process and the conversion of the allyl ester moiety into free carboxylic acid by the reaction with HCO2H-Et3N in the presence of a palladium catalyst has been described