Total synthesis of apoptolidin: completion of the synthesis and analogue synthesis and evaluation

The total synthesis of apoptolidin (1) is reported together with the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a number of analogues. The assembly of key fragments 6 and 7 to vinyl iodide 3 via dithiane coupling technology was supplemented by a second generation route to this advanced intermediate involving a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons coupling of fragments 22 and 25. The final stages of the synthesis featured a Stille coupling between vinyl iodide 3 and vinylstannane 2, a Yamaguchi lactonization, a number of glycosidations, and final deprotection. The developed synthetic technology was applied to the construction of several analogues including 74, 75, and 77 which exhibit significant bioactivity against tumor cells.     

Formal synthesis of dictyostatin and synthesis of two dictyostatin analogues

A formal convergent synthesis of dictyostatin from (R)-Roche ester is described. Synthetic highlights include a Ni-catalyzed Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi coupling between an aldehyde and a Z vinyl iodide to assemble the two main fragments, a diastereoselective Myers alkylation, a stereoselective Evans aldolization, two asymmetric Duthaler crotyltitanations, and a stereoselective Pd-catalyzed Marshall allenylindium addition to install the stereogenic centers of dictyostatin. The synthesis of (9R)-epi-dictyostatin and a new ring-contracted dictyostatin isomer were also achieved.     

Studies towards the total synthesis of Sch 56036; isoquinolinone synthesis and the synthesis of phenanthrenes

The isoquinolinone hemisphere of Sch 56036 has been prepared using a modified Pomeranz-Fritsch reaction and the synthesis of the phenanthrene core has been modelled via a Suzuki coupling and subsequent ring closing metathesis.     

Recent developments in oligosaccharide synthesis: tactics,solid-phase synthesis and library synthesis

Oligosaccharides, commonly found on the cell surfaces, are deeply involved in a variety of important biological functions, yet demanding difficulties synthesizing such structures limit the investigation of their functions. Technologies to chemically synthesize these oligosaccharides have dramatically advanced during the last two decades mainly due to the introduction of good anomeric leaving groups. In addition, tactical analyses have been addressed to enhance the overall efficiency of oligosaccharide synthesis. Based on the advancement of solution-phase chemistry, solid-phase technologies are being investigated in connection with the current trend of combinatorial chemistry and high throughput screening. This review summarizes the necessary solution-phase methodologies, the status of solid-phase synthesis of oligosaccharides, and combinatorial synthesis of oligosaccharide libraries.     

Total synthesis of plakortide E and biomimetic synthesis of plakortone B

The total synthesis of plakortide E (1a) is reported. A novel palladium-catalyzed approach towards 1,2-dioxolanes as well as an alternative substrate-controlled route leading exclusively to cis-highly substituted 1,2-dioxolanes have been developed. A lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution was employed to provide optically pure 1,2-dioxolane central cores. Coupling of the central cores and side chains was achieved by a modified Negishi reaction. All four isomeric structures of plakortide E methyl ester, namely, 26a-d were synthesized. One of the structures, 26d, was shown to be identical with the natural plakortide E methyl ester on the basis of (1)H, (13)C NMR spectra and specific rotation comparisons. With the plakortide E methyl ester (4S,6R,10R)-(-)-cis-26d and its other three isomers in hand, we successfully converted them into (3S,4S,6R,10R)-plakortone B (2a), and its isomers ent-2a, 2b and ent-2b via an intramolecular oxa-Michael addition/lactonization cascade reaction. Finally, saponification converted 1,2-dioxolane 26d into plakortide E (1a) whose absolute configuration (4S,6R,10R) was confirmed by comparison of spectral and physical data with those reported.     

Combining two-directional synthesis and tandem reactions: synthesis of trioxadispiroketals

A tandem bromonium ion-promoted cyclization of two pendant hydroxyl groups onto a central furan core provides a highly direct route to both the [5,5,5]- and the [6,5,6]-trioxadispiroketal ring systems.     

Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of tryptamines and tryptamine homologues: synthesis of psilocin

A new Pd-catalyzed method for the synthesis of tryptamines is developed, and its applications to the synthesis of Corey's aspidophytine tryptamine 15 and psilocin 20 are also described.     

离子热法合成沸石咪唑骨架材料及其溶解-结晶机理研究

基于沸石咪唑骨架材料在离子液体和低共熔溶剂中冷却结晶的析出方式,开发了一种离子热法合成沸石咪唑骨架材料的新途径,采用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、核磁共振光谱、红外光谱以及热重分析等方法对制备的产物进行了表征,研究了合成条件对产物结晶度、尺寸和形貌的影响,探讨了沸石咪唑骨架材料在离子热合成体系中的溶解-结晶析出机理.研究发现,冷却速率能够影响产物形貌,急速冷却时,sod(RCSR代码)型产物的形貌为球形,zni(RCSR代码)型产物为棒状或平板状;程序控制冷却时,sod型产物的形貌为多面体,zni型产物呈团簇状.     

Recent progress toward synthesis of chlorosulfolipids: total synthesis and methodology

Chlorosulfolipids (CSLs) are an intriguing family of natural products featuring highly chlorinated linear hydrocarbon skeletons. Although CSLs were first isolated in 1962, chemical synthesis of CSLs was hampered because relevant methods for stereoselective construction of the polychlorinated motifs of CSLs were scarce. Since Carreira’s first total synthesis of the CSL mytilipin A in 2009, several groups, including our own, have reported total syntheses of CSLs. As a result of these total syntheses, important progress has been made in the development of reliable synthetic methods for stereoselective polychlorination. In this digest, we summarize the total syntheses of CSLs by focusing on synthetic methods for stereoselective polychlorination of the organic frameworks of CSLs.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (+)-1-epiaustraline and attempted synthesis of australine

A diastereoselective synthesis of the pyrrolizidine alkaloid, (+)-1-epiaustraline has been achieved via a diastereoselective syn-dihydroxylation of a pyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-3-one precursor that was readily prepared by a RCM reaction. Attempts to extend this methodology to the synthesis of australine were not successful since the final pyrrolidine ring closure to produce the desired pyrrolizidine of the target molecule was not productive.     

First total synthesis of Brevipolide N and total synthesis of Brevipolide M

The First total Synthesis of Brevipolide N and total Synthesis Brevipolide M have been accomplished from commercially available d-Mannitol. The key features of the syntheses are the use of Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination, Noyori reduction, Acid catalyzed epoxide opening and Lindlars reaction.     

Stereoselective total synthesis of sporiolide B and attempted synthesis of sporiolide A

A simple and efficient stereoselective total synthesis of sporiolide B and attempted synthesis of sporiolide A, from epichlorohydrin, using asymmetric synthetic approach is reported. The key reactions involved are Sharpless epoxidation, Jacobsen reaction, syn-allylation, Yamaguchi esterification, and Grubbs ring-closing metatheses reaction to result in the macrocyclic ring system.     

Asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-isocryptotanshinone and formal synthesis of (−)-cryptotanshinone

The first asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-isocryptotanshinone was achieved in 12 linear steps with 12% overall yield from commercially available dihydrobenzopyrone. The key step was a base-mediated cyclization reaction. In addition, the synthetic strategy included the formal synthesis of (−)-cryptotanshinone.     

The synthesis of anthracyclinones-ii : The synthesis of 7,9-bisdeoxycarminomycinone and -daunomycinone

7,9-Bisdeoxycarminomycinone has been synthesised from 5-hydroxyquinizarin by two annelation routes involving nitronate addition to C-2 and aldol condensation at C-3. 4-Demethoxy-7,9-bisdeoxydaunomycinone has been synthesised efficiently by similar methods.     

芒柄花素的分离及合成研究

黄芪系豆科黄芪属植物,为最常用中药之一.其中作为药用的有10余种,其中以膜夹黄芪中(Astrgalus membranceus)列为正品.膜夹黄芪中的有效成分之一芒柄花素(Formnonetin)具有抗菌、抗骨质疏松[1]和雌激素样作用[2]、[3]等.     

Two-directional total synthesis of efomycine M and formal total synthesis of elaiolide

The anti-inflammatory agent efomycine M (1) has been synthesized from macrodilactone 38 and vinyliodide 42 by a two-directional total synthesis in 17 steps over the longest linear sequence with an overall yield of 7%. The C₂-symmetric macrodiolide 38 has been prepared by Yamaguchi macrolactonization of seco-acid 26. The central stereopentad of 1 was obtained by a highly efficient anti-aldol reaction followed by a diastereoselective ketone reduction. Additionally, we have completed a formal total synthesis of elaiolide (3) by converting macrodiolide 37 into Paterson's methylketone 13.     

Total synthesis of laulimalide: synthesis of the northern and southern fragments

The first stage in the development of a synthetic route for the total synthesis of laulimalide (1) is described. Our retrosynthetic analysis envisioned a novel macrocyclization route to the natural product by using a Ru-catalyzed alkene-alkyne coupling. This would be preceded by an esterification of the C19 hydroxyl group, joining together two equally sized synthons, the northern fragment 7 and the southern fragment 8. Our first generation approach to the northern fragment entailed a key sequential Ru/Pd coupling sequence to assemble the dihydropyran. The key reactions proceeded smoothly, but the inability to achieve a key olefin migration led to the development of an alternative route based on an asymmetric dinuclear Zn-catalyzed aldol reaction of a hydroxyl acylpyrrole. This key reaction led to the desired diol adduct 66 with excellent syn/anti selectivity (10:1), and allowed for the successful completion of the northern fragment 7. The key step for the synthesis of the southern fragment was a chemoselective Rh-catalyzed cycloisomerization reaction to form the dihydropyran ring from a diyne precursor. This reaction proved to be selective for the formation of a six-membered ring, over a seven. The use of an electron-deficient bidentate phosphine allowed for the reaction to proceed with a reduced catalyst loading.     

Structure and synthesis of desmethylpsychotrine

(+)-9-Demethylpsychotrine (I) has been synthesized from ethyl cincholoiponate [(+)-III] and 3-benzyloxy-4-methoxyphenacyl bromide by the “cincholoipon-incorporating method” through the intermediates IV–VI and VIII–XVII. Identity of synthetic (+)-I with desmethylpsychotrine unequivocally established the structure of the $\text{Alangium}$ alkaloid.     

Structure and synthesis of leucettidine

The structure of leucettidine ($\text{1}$$\text{2}$) has been revised according to its UV-data to 6-(1-hydroxypropyl)-1-methyllumazine and has been proven by an unambiguous synthesis of this natural product.