Total synthesis of acetylene-containing lipopeptides odookeanynes A and B

The total synthesis of acetylene-containing lipopeptides odookeanynes A (1) and B (2), isolated from the marine cyanobacterium Okeania sp., has been achieved. A biological evaluation using synthetic odookeanynes revealed their potent antitrypanosomal activity. This report not only describes a synthetic pathway for structurally related compounds for SAR studies but also offers new insights into their potential as antiparasitic agents.