Synthesis and PKC binding of a new class of a-ring diversifiable bryostatin analogues utilizing a double asymmetric hydrogenation and cross-coupling strategy.

The design, asymmetric synthesis, and biological evaluation of a new class of bryostatin analogues based on a pseudosymmetric spacer domain are described. An aryl bromide diversification site is incorporated allowing access to systematically varied analogues. The new analogues all exhibit potent, nanomolar affinity to PKC.