Figure 3.
Methods to produce D-luc. (A) Traditional syntheses to form the key benzothiazole core. (B) A streamlined method to produce D-luc using Appel’s salt (blue). Both routes comprise a condensation reaction with D-cysteine as the final step.
Methods to produce D-luc. (A) Traditional syntheses to form the key benzothiazole core. (B) A streamlined method to produce D-luc using Appel’s salt (blue). Both routes comprise a condensation reaction with D-cysteine as the final step.