First Total Synthesis of (±)-3-(5-Hydroxy-4,7,8-trimethyl-3E,8-nonadiene)-△~2-butenolide

Compound 1, an unusual homosesquiterpene from the plant Gochnatia glutinosa grown in Argentina1. Its structure was determined by spectroscopic methods, however, the absolute configuration of C-8 and C-10 remained unsolved. As far as we know, neither biological activity nor a total synthesis of 1 has been reported. Here we wish to describe the first total synthesis of (?-1. Our synthetic route started from geraniol 2 as outlined in Scheme 1, and involved three key steps: (1) alkylation of …     

The First Total Synthesis of(±)-3'''' ,7-Dihydroxy-4''''-methoxyflavan

Naturally occurring flavans, a branch of flavanoids, exist widely in the plant kingdom and exhibit many important biological and pharmacological activities1. In previous work, we have reported a convenient and efficient synthetic method based on the Lewis acid (BF3稥t2O)-mediated benzopyran formation in an aprotic polar solvent2,3. In order to support the practicability of this method, herein we wish to describe the first total synthesis of (?-3, 7-dihydroxy-4-methoxyflavan 1. (-)-3, 7…     

Efficient Syntheses of (E)-4-Hydroxy-5-Methoxy-and (E)-5-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy-2,β-Dinitrostyrenes

The key to efficient syntheses of the title compounds is chemoselective CF₃CO₂H debenzylation. The benzyl protecting group is necessary for regiospecific nitration.     

First Total Synthesis of (±)-13-Hydroxy-8 (14)-abietene

(±)-13-Hydroxy-8 (14)-abietene, a rare alicyclic diterpene possessing an isopropyl group and a hydroxy group at the C-13 position, was isolated from Solidago missouriensis nutt1. Many diterpenes exhibit significant bioactivities, such as antibacterial. As a part of our synthetic studies on the naturally-occurring diterpenes, we are attemping the synthesis of the rare natural compound. To our knowledge no total synthetic work has been reported yet. In order to study the further relationship b…     

Synthesis and Biological Activity of O,O′-Dialkyl 5-Aryl-1-Hydroxy-3-Methyl-2E,4E-Pentadienylphosphonates

A series of unsaturated f -hydroxy phosphonates were synthesized by the addition reactions of dialkyl phosphites with 5-aryl-3-methyl-2E, 4E-pentadienaldehydes. The structures of all new compounds have been confirmed by 1 H NMR, 31 P NMR, and IR spectroscopy and by elemental analysis or MS. The bioassays showed that some of these compounds exhibit certain inhibitory activity on the elongation of wheat coleoptile.     

First Total Synthesis of(±)-Puyanin and(±)-4'-Omethylbonannione

A facile approach for the first total synthesis of two naturally occurring geranylated flavonoids, (±)‐puyanin ( 1 ) and (±)‐4′‐O‐methylbonannione ( 2 ) has been obtained with total yields of 27% and 17.8%, respectively. The key steps were regioselective cyclization of geranylated trihydroxychalcone and regioselective geranylation of 2,4,6‐trihydroxyacetophenone.     

A Facile Synthesis of (±)2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-α-Methyl-5-Benzoxazoleacetic Acid (Benoxaprofen)

A convenient four step procedure for the synthesis of benoxaprofen is described starting with 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid.     

Studies on the Total Synthesis of Sarcophytol-A——Synthesis of 2-Isopropyl-2-(3-Methyl-1-Benzoxyl-5-Phenylsulfonyl-3E-Pentenyl )-1,3-Dithiocyclohexane

The key intermediate, 2-isopropyl-2-(3-methyl-1-benzoxyl-5-phenylsulfonyl-3E-pentenyl)-1, 3-dithiocycllohexane(Ⅲ), for the total synthesis of Sarcophytol-A (1)was prepared through 7 steps from acetone. The key steps are nucleophilic addition of 2-1ithio-2-isopropyl-1,3-dithiocyclohexane to aldehyde 5 and double bond migration reaction of allylic alcohol 9 and 10.     

Synthesis of (±)-7-hydroxylycopodine

A six step synthesis of (±)-7-hydroxylycopodine has been achieved in 5% overall yield. In the key step, a Prins cyclization of a bicyclic keto alkyne in 60% H(2)SO(4) forms a tricyclic dihydroxy amino ketone.     

Synthesis of (±)-7-hydroxylycopodine

A seven-step synthesis of (±)-7-hydroxylycopodine that proceeds in 5% overall yield has been achieved. The key step is a Prins reaction in 60% sulfuric acid that gave the key tricyclic intermediate with complete control of the ring fusion stereochemistry. A one-pot procedure orthogonally protected the primary alcohol as an acetate and the tertiary alcohol as a methylthiomethyl ether. The resulting product was converted to 7-hydroxydehydrolycopodine by heating with KO-t-Bu and benzophenone in benzene followed by acidic workup. During unsuccessful attempts to make optically pure starting material, we observed the selective Pt-catalyzed hydrogenation of the 5-phenyl group of a 4,5-diphenyloxazolidine under acidic conditions and the Pt-catalyzed isomerization of the oxazolidine to an amide under neutral conditions. In attempts to hydroxylate the starting material so that we could adapt this synthesis to the preparation of (±)-7,8-dihydroxylycopodine (sauroine) we observed the novel oxidation of a bicyclic vinylogous amide to a keto pyridine with Mn(OAc)(3) and to an amino phenol with KHMDS and oxygen.     

Synthesis of (±)-4-Demtthoxy-7 11-Dideoxydaungmy-Cinone

Our continued interest in the total synthesis of natural and unnatural antitumor anthracyclines¹ especially the aglycones such as daunomycinone (1)² and 4-demethoxydaunomycinone (2),³ 11-deoxydaunomycinone(3)⁴ and 4-demethoxy-11-deoxydau-nomycinone (4)⁵ led us to investigate various methods for obtaining these products. Recently we have reported the synthesis of 4-demethoxy-7, 11-dideoxydaunomycinone (5) from 5-methoxy-1-tetralone. Now we wish to report the synthesis of 5 starting from 5-methoxy-1-tetralone (9) which was prepared from 1,6-dimethoxy-naphthalene(8). Umezawa⁷ et al. have reported the total synthesis of 4-demethoxy-ll-deoxydaunomycin(6) and 4-demethoxy-11-deoxy-adriamycin (7) from 5-methoxy-2-tetralone.     

Synthesis of Gingerenone C and 5-Hydroxy-1-(4′-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4′′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-heptanone

Diarylheptanoidsconstituteadistinctgroupofmetabolitesofnaturalplantcharacterizedbytwoaromaticringslinkedbyalinearsevenaliphaticchain.Therehavebeenfewreportsonthebiologicalactivitiesofdiarylheptanoids,mostofwhichappearingintheareasofanti-inflammatory,anti-oxidative,superoxidescavengingandanti-hepatotoxiceffects1,2.SomeofthemareusedastraditionalmedicineinAsia3.Compound1and2werefirstlyisolatedfromtherhizomesofZingiberofficalrespectively4,5.Sofarthesynthesisofthesetwocompoundshavenotbeenreportedy…     

First Total Synthesis of (±)-Aiphanol

Aiphanol was isolated from the seeds of Aiphanes aculeate Willd. (Arecaceae) collected in Peru and was reported to exhibit significant inhibitory activities against cyclooxyge- nases-1 and -2. The structure of aiphanol was elucidated by spectroscopic methods as an unprecedented stilbenolignan skeleton in which a stilbene moiety is linked to a phenylpropane unit through a dioxane bridge1. In our previous works the synthetic approach to 1,4-benzodioxane lignans were achieved2. Since aiphanol…     

Synthesis of 4-Methyl-2-Isopropyl-1,3-Dioxolane by TiSiW_(12)O_(40)/TiO_2 as Catalyst

Acetals and ketals are a kind of the important compounds and used to protect carbonyl, middle material of the organic synthesis. What’s more, they are a sort of the widely use flavor substance. 4-Methyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dioxolane has fresh fruit odor and apple note. It is used to producing many sorts of essence. And the conventional method to synthesize 4-methyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dioxolane makes use of sulfuric acid as catalyst in factories. But it causes many problems, such as the erosion of p…     

Synthesis of ( )-5α-Hydroxy-β-selinene and (-)-5β-Hydroxy-β-selinene

Eudesmanederivativeshavebeendrawingconsiderableattentionduetotheirwidespectrumofbiologicalproperties,particularlyantifeedant,cellgroWthinhibitoryandplantgroWthregulatingactivitiesl'2.Recently,twoepimericeudesmanederivatives( )-5a-hydroxy-6-selinene1and(-)-56-hydroxy-6-selinene2wereisolated3fromtheaerialpartsofCSubtraPicaFMell.,andtheirstructuresweredeterminedbyspectroscopicmethods.Herein,wereportafacilesynthesisofbothtwodiastereomers1and2from( )-dihydrocarvone3infivesteps,usingtheregioselect…     

Preparation and Structure of (E)-1-(3′-Hydroxy-2-Furanyl)-3-(3″-Hydroxy-4″-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propen-1-One

Abstract

A facile procedure is presented for the synthesis of (E)-1-(3′-hydroxy-2′-furanyl)-3-(3″-hydroxy-4″-methoxyphenyl)-2- propen-1-one (6). Galactosylisomaltol (1) was condensed with isovanillin (2) under strong alkaline conditions at 25 [ddot]C to form (E)-1-(3′-O-β-D-galactopyranosyloxy-2′-furanyl)-3-(3″- hydroxy-4″-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one (4). (E)-1-(3′-hydroxy-2′-furanyl)-3-(3″-hydroxy-4″-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one (6) was obtained by acid hydrolysis of 4 in a 53.9% yield. This hetero-cyclic 2-propen-1-one was characterized on the basis of spectral data (IR and ¹H NMR), physicochemical properties, and conversion to a mono-O-acetyl derivative.     

FIRST SYNTHESIS OF(±)-3-[(5-HYDROXY)HOMOGERANYL]-△~2-BUTENOLIDE

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First Total Synthesis of (±)Hedaol B

Abstract

Hedaol B, a new bisnorditerpene isolated from the Japanese brown alga Sargassum. sp., was first synthesized starting from geranyl acetone, alkylation of silyl cyanide as the key step.