Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217322
Keywords
lysergic acid; ergot alkaloids; total synthesis; biosynthesis
Funding
- Medical University of Lublin [16 2020/39/D/NZ7/00572]
- [DS33]
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This review highlights the importance of lysergic acid as a representative of ergot alkaloids, discussing various methods of total synthesis of lysergic acid and the topic of biosynthesis.
Ergot is the spore form of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. Ergot alkaloids are indole compounds that are biosynthetically derived from L-tryptophan and represent the largest group of fungal nitrogen metabolites found in nature. The common part of ergot alkaloids is lysergic acid. This review shows the importance of lysergic acid as a representative of ergot alkaloids. The subject of ergot and its alkaloids is presented, with a particular focus on lysergic acid. All methods of total lysergic acid synthesis-through Woodward, Hendrickson, and Szantay intermediates and Heck coupling methods-are presented. The topic of biosynthesis is also discussed.
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