Total synthesis of (-)-stemospironine

[structure: see text]. A stereocontrolled total synthesis of the polycyclic Stemona alkaloid, (-)-stemospironine (1) has been achieved. Key transformations include the use of a Staudinger reaction leading to the aza-Wittig ring closure of the perhydroazepine system. Formation of the vicinal pyrrolidine butyrolactone is described via the stereoselective intramolecular capture of an intermediate aziridinium salt.     

Application of Pd(0)-catalyzed intramolecular oxazine formation to the efficient total synthesis of (-)-anisomycin

The enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-anisomycin, a potent antibiotic agent, has been achieved. The key steps are a Pd(0)-catalyzed stereoselective intramolecular oxazine formation from d-tyrosine and pyrrolidine formation by catalytic hydrogenation of the oxazine.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (+)-radicamine B

A simple and efficient stereoselective synthesis of naturally occurring pyrrolidine alkaloid, radicamine B has been accomplished in 13 steps from the commercially available starting materials with an overall yield of 9.75%. The synthesis utilizes Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) olefination as key steps.     

Ether-directed, stereoselective aza-Claisen rearrangements: synthesis of the piperidine alkaloid, alpha-conhydrine

[reaction: see text] A new approach for the stereoselective synthesis of the piperidine alkaloid (+)-alpha-conhydrine and its pyrrolidine derivative has been developed using a palladium(II)-catalyzed, MOM-ether-directed aza-Claisen rearrangement and ring-closing metathesis to effect the key steps.     

Iterative organometallic addition to chiral hydroxylated cyclic nitrones: highly stereoselective syntheses of alpha,alpha'- and alpha,alpha-substituted hydroxypyrrolidines

[reaction: see text]. Iteration of organometallic addition to chiral hydroxylated pyrroline N-oxides through an addition-oxidation-addition synthetic sequence allowed highly stereoselective double alkylation of pyrrolidine at C-2 or at C-2 and C-5 depending on the regioselectivity of the oxidation step. Application of this methodology has been exemplified by the synthesis of the all-substituted pyrrolidine alkaloid (-)-codonopsinine and of proline-type amino acid precursors possessing a quaternary stereogenic center, whose configuration can be controlled.     

Stereocontrolled total synthesis of (-)-kainic acid. Regio- and stereoselective lithiation of pyrrolidine ring with the (+)-sparteine surrogate

[reaction: see text] A stereocontrolled total synthesis of (-)-kainic acid is described. cis-3,4-Disubstituted pyrrolidine ring was constructed by [3 + 2] cycloaddition of azomethine ylide with chiral butenolide. The crucial introduction of carboxyl group at the C-2 position was executed by regio- and stereoselective lithiation of the pyrrolidine ring in the presence of a (+)-sparteine surrogate followed by trapping with carbon dioxide.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (+)-lentiginosine using a chiral aziridine based approach

The synthesis of the indolizidine alkaloid, (+)-lentiginosine, is described. A key feature of the preparative route is the efficient and stereoselective construction of a dihydroxylated pyrrolidine via Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation of an aziridine-enoate, which was prepared from commercially available 1-(S)-α-methylbenzylaziridine-2-methanol. In addition, a regioselective aziridine-to-pyrrolidinone ring expansion process followed by a Wittig olefination was employed to construct a late stage pyrrolidine intermediate that was transformed into (+)-lentiginosine.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 3,4-anti- and 3,4-syn-substituted aminopyrrolidines via lithium amide conjugate addition

The diastereoselective conjugate addition of homochiral lithium amides to methyl 4-(N-allyl-N-benzylamino)but-2-enoate has been used as the key step in a simple and efficient protocol for the preparation of 3,4-substituted aminopyrrolidines. This protocol provides a complementary and stereoselective route to both anti- and syn-3-amino-4-alkylpyrrolidines as well as anti- and syn-3-hydroxy-4-aminopyrrolidines, in high de and ee viabeta-amino enolate functionalisation. This methodology has been applied to the synthesis of anti-(3S,4S)- and syn-(3R,4S)-3-methoxy-4-(N-methylamino)pyrrolidine.     

Short, stereoselective synthesis of the naturally occurring pyrrolidine radicamine B and a formal synthesis of nectrisine

A short, stereoselective synthesis of the naturally occurring pyrrolidine radicamine B is reported. Garner's (R)-aldehyde, prepared from D-serine, was the chiral starting material. The pyrrolidine ring was stereoselectively created in a very efficient way through a five-step, one-pot transformation. In addition, an intermediate of this synthesis was transformed into an intermediate of a previously published synthesis of the potent alpha-glucosidase inhibitor nectrisine.     

Concise asymmetric synthesis of (R)-(+)-tanikolide

A highly stereoselective total synthesis of (R)-(+)-tanikolide, a δ-lactonic marine natural product, was accomplished in seven steps from easily available starting materials with a 51% overall yield. An asymmetric synthesis of an α-hydroxy aldehyde having a stereogenic quaternary center, by the use of (S)-2-(anilinomethyl)pyrrolidine as a chiral auxiliary, was employed in a key step.     

Total Synthesis of +-alexine by utilizing a highly stereoselective [3+2] annulation reaction of an N-tosyl-alpha-amino aldehyde and a 1,3-bis(silyl)propene

A novel route towards the polyhydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloid (+)-alexine has been developed. A key step in this synthesis is a highly stereoselective [3+2] annulation reaction of N-Ts-alpha-amino aldehyde 7 a (Ts=tosyl) and 1,3-bis(silyl)propene 8 a for the construction of the polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine subunit of the target molecule. Previous synthetic strategies rely on carbohydrates that require several protecting-group manipulations, thereby making the total number of steps relatively high. The [3+2] annulation strategy compares favorably with carbohydrate-based syntheses and constitutes a highly efficient entry to polyhydroxylated alkaloids.     

A concise total synthesis of salinosporamide A

A concise and straightforward 14-step total synthesis of (+/-)-salinosporamide A, based on a diastereoselective acid-catalysed intramolecular cyclisation of to the pyrrolidinone , and a regioselective reduction of the malonate derivative 8b to the aldehyde 9, is described.     

Total synthesis of (+)-pseudohygroline

A simple and efficient total synthesis of five-membered pyrrolidine, (+)-pseudohygroline is described. The key steps involved in this synthesis are highly stereoselective Prins cyclisation followed by reductive ring opening and hydroboration.     

Stereoselective synthesis of novel glyco-pyrano pyrrolidines/pyrrolizidines/indolizidines through intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition approach

An efficient and stereoselective synthesis of novel furo-pyrano pyrrolidine/pyrrolizidine/indolizidine derivatives has been achieved by intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylide generated in situ from O-allyl sugar-derived aldehyde and different secondary amino acids.     

Convergent Synthesis of (−)‐Quinocarcin Based on the Combination of Sonogashira Coupling and Gold(I)‐Catalyzed 6‐endo‐dig Hydroamination

The total synthesis of the pentacyclic tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid quinocarcin, which possesses intriguing structural and biological features, has been achieved through a gold(I)‐catalyzed regioselective hydroamination reaction. It is noteworthy that the regioselectivity of the intramolecular hydroamination of an unsymmetrical alkyne could be completely switched through substrate control. Other key features of this synthesis include the highly stereoselective synthesis of 2,5‐cis‐pyrrolidine through the intramolecular amination of the bromoallene and the Lewis acid mediated ring opening of dihydrobenzofuran.     

First total synthesis and stereochemical definition of isodomoic acid G

[structure: see text] The first total synthesis and stereochemical definition of isodomoic acid G has been achieved. The key nickel-catalyzed coupling of an alkynyl enone with an alkenylzirconium allows formation of the pyrrolidine ring and most of the stereochemical features in a single step. This report provides the first total synthesis application of this new reaction and illustrates its utility in the stereoselective preparation of highly substituted 1,3-dienes.     

Organocatalytic Synthesis of Triflones Bearing Two Non-Adjacent Stereogenic Centers

Trifluoromethylsulfones (triflones) are useful compounds for synthesis and beyond. Yet, methods to access chiral triflones are scarce. Here, we present a mild and efficient organocatalytic method for the stereoselective synthesis of chiral triflones using α-aryl vinyl triflones, building blocks previously unexplored in asymmetric synthesis. The peptide-catalyzed reaction gives rise to a broad range of γ-triflylaldehydes with two non-adjacent stereogenic centers in high yields and stereoselectivities. A catalyst-controlled stereoselective protonation following a C−C bond formation is key to control over the absolute and relative configuration. Straightforward derivatization of the products into, e.g., disubstituted δ-sultones, γ-lactones, and pyrrolidine heterocycles highlights the synthetic versatility of the products.     

One‐pot four component condensation for the synthesis of novel dispirooxindole pyrrolidine linked 1,2,3‐triazoles via stereo‐ and regioselective [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction in PEG‐400

A one‐pot four component condensation of isatin, sarcosine, 2‐[2‐oxo‐1‐(prop‐2‐ynyl)indolin‐3‐ylidene]malononitrile and aryl azides has been reported for the synthesis of novel dispirooxindole pyrrolidine linked 1,2,3‐triazole conjugates using Cu(I) as a catalyst in PEG‐400 by stereoselective [3 + 2] azide‐alkyne cycloaddition followed by [3 + 2] azomethine ylide and alkene cycloaddition. Structures have been confirmed by spectral and X‐ray studies. Crystal packing of 5a has also been reported. Rapid reaction, easy work‐up and high yields are the salient features of the present protocol.     

A concise and straightforward total synthesis of (+/-)-salinosporamide A, based on a biosynthesis model

A 14-step total synthesis of (+/-)-salinosporamide A (1), a potent inhibitor of the 20S proteasome isolated from the marine bacterium Salinospora tropica, is described. The synthesis is based on a diastereoselective intramolecular aldolisation of a substituted beta-keto amide intermediate, i.e. 13, derived from a beta-keto acid, viz. 21, and an alpha-amino malonate, leading to the pyrrolidinone ring 24 in the natural product. This synthetic approach closely mimics the origin of the pyrrolidinone ring in salinosporamide A in vivo. Another key feature of the total synthesis is a regioselective reduction of the malonate derivative 31 to the key aldehyde intermediate 32, using Super-hydride.     

Formal Synthesis of Sarain A: Intramolecular Cycloaddition of an Eight‐Membered Cyclic Nitrone to Construct the 2‐Azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane Framework

An enantioselective route to the tetracyclic skeleton of sarain A has been developed. Asymmetric reduction of an ynone introduced a chiral center which was transferred to the contiguous tertiary stereogenic centers through an Ireland–Claisen rearrangement. The 2‐azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane framework was constructed by an unprecedented intramolecular cycloaddition of an eight‐membered cyclic nitrone. Using the steric bias of the bicyclic system, the quaternary carbon atom was constructed by a stereoselective aldol reaction. Further ring formations were performed by ring‐closing metathesis for the 13‐membered ring and an iodoamidation reaction for the pyrrolidine ring. The present synthesis has successfully provided an alternative route to the late‐stage intermediate of Overman’s synthesis.