The first total synthesis of ligudentatin A

Ligudentatin A 1, a new phenolic norsesquiterpenes, was first synthesized starting from （＋）-perillaldehyde 3 through five steps, successively, in an overall yield of 20.8%. The key steps were the Diels-Alder reaction and aromatization of enone to phenol.     

A Fast Assembly of （-）-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate [（-）-EGCG] via Intra- and Inter-molecular Mitsunobu Reaction

This paper described a concise construction of （-）-EGCG （1f） （with an overall yield of 20% for seven steps based on the starting cinnamyl alcohol derivative 3）, featuring asymmetric dihydroxylation （ADH）, intra- and inter-molecular Mitsunobu reaction as key steps. Our strategy disclosed herein constitutes a new effective general synthetic approach toward the analogues of （-）-EGCG （1f）.     

Design and concise synthesis of gem-difluoromethylenated analogue of 7-epi-castanospermine

A novel gem-difluoromethylenated castanospermine analogue B was designed and synthesized, starting from 3-bromo-3,3-difluoropropene and L-（-）-malic acid. The key steps involve substitution cyclization reaction and RCM reaction to construct the aza fused bicyclic framework.     

A Chiron-based Approach for the Synthesis of Tricyclic Tyrosine Analogue

A chiron approach-based enantioselective synthesis of designed tricyclic tyrosine analogue D-2 was developed. A SmI2-mediated free radical cyclization, an intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction and an intramolecular Mannich reaction served as key steps. These key steps were optimized and repeated in good yields. All the stereochemistries in the synthesis were established and confirmed.     

Synthesis of protected （2S,4R）-2-amino-4-methyldecanoic acid,a proposed component of culicinins

The protected （2S,4R）-2-amino-4-methyldecanoic acid, a proposed component of culicinins has been synthesized over 10 steps and in total 28% yields using Wittig reaction and Schollkopf amino acid synthesis as key steps.     

First total synthesis of 10α-hydroxy-4-muurolen-3-one and its C10-isomer

An efficient synthetic route to muurolane type sesquiterpenes starting from （R）-carvone, employing allylic diazene rearrangement and the ring closing methesis （RCM） reaction as key steps, is described. The first asymmetric total synthesis of （-）-10α- hydroxy-4-muurolen-3-one 11 and （-）-10β-hydroxy-4-muurolen-3-one C was accomplished. Through the total synthesis, the absolute configurations of the natural products A, B and C were established.     

Study on the Cracking Mechanism of 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trimethyldisilane Catalyzed by Aluminum Chloride

The cracking mechanism of 1,1,2-trichloro-l,2,2-trimethyldisilane catalyzed by aluminum chloride is investigated by DFT and MP2 methods. The reactants decompose in two ways, which are competing response. The reaction pathways are both by three steps. And the two reaction channels were both exothermic reaction. The heat of the overall reaction was –293.372 kJ·mol-1. The rate determining steps are the third and first steps, respectively. The Standard Gibbs Free Energy Change is the same, –297.55 kJ·mol-1. The Standard Equilibrium Constant is 1.354 × 1052. The theoretical productivity is high under normal temperature and pressure. The theoretical results agreed well with the experimental data.     

First total synthesis of two new heterocyclic compounds:Bretschneiderazines A and B

Facile synthesis of the two new natural heterocyclic compounds bretschneiderazines A（2） and B（3）,isolated from an extract of the stems of Bretschneidera sinensis,is reported.We employed the cyclization reaction of benzamide by directed lithiation and sequential treatment with sulfur and phosgene as key steps.All new compounds have been fully characterized by means of IR,¹H NMR,¹³C NMR,and HRMS.     

Synthesis ofa trimeric lignin model compound composed ofol-O-4 and β-O-4 linkages under microwave irradiation

A trimeric lignin model compound composed of α-O-4 and β-O-4 linkages was prepared by the microwave-assisted synthesis, which consisted of three steps： （a） the synthesis of 3-methoxy-4- benzyloxyacetophenone （2） from acetovanillone （1）, （b） the bromination of compound 2 to produce 3- methoxy-4-benzyloxy-α-bromoacetophenone （3）, and （c） followed by a nucleophilic substitution of compound （3） to obtain 3-methoxy-4-benzyloxy-α-（3-methoxy-4-（1-propenyl）phenol）-acetophenone （4）. The target product was characterized by MS, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy. It was found that the trimeric compound synthesized can be used as a preferable lignin model compound because it contains guaiacyl structural unit （3-methoxy-4-hydroxy phenyl propane） linked by α-O-4 and β-O-4 linkages. In addition, under the conditions of microwave irradiation, the reaction time of each step is significantly reduced, and the selectivity of target product is greatly improved. The yields of each step and the overall sequence are 95.31%. 87.3%. 90.6% and 75.4% （95.31%× 87.3% × 90.6%）. respectively.     

A CONVENIENT SYNTHETIC ROUTE FOR THE SEX PHEROMONE OF THE ASIAN CORN BORER MOTH (Ostrinia furnaculis Guenée)

By hydroboration of 10-undecen-1-ol acetate, a new synthetic route for the sex phero-mone of the Asian corn-borer (Ostrinia furnacalis Guenee) was devised to shorten the origi-nal 5 steps to a 2 steps reaction. The E- and Z-12-tetradecen-1-ol acetates were obtainedseparately with a purity greater than 98%. The location of the double bond position was as-certained by capillary GC and GC-MS. The important intermediate 12-tetradecyn-1-ol was also obtained from 2-tridecyn-1-ol byusing a zipper reaction, then by methylation and aeetylation. The intermediate obtainedfrom 3 different routes were compared by GC and GC-MS spectra to be identical.     

一个改进的Dallacker双内酯的合成

以5步反应从邻碘苯甲酸乙酯合成了9,10-二氢-9,9,10,10-双(γ-丁内酯)菲,减少了3步反应,总产率提高7%.又由邻碘苯甲酰氯与乙烷-1,1,2-三羧酸三乙酯缩合,继以消除两个乙酯基合成Dallacker双内酯,反应减少一步,产率则增高13%.还研究了联苯-2,2-二甲酰氯分别与乙烷-1,1,2-三羧酸三乙酯和氰基琥珀酸二乙酯的缩合,均能得到良好的产率.     

New synthetic strategy for preparation of the anticoagulant drug Rivaroxaban via an asymmetric Henry reaction

A new synthetic approach towards the anticoagulant drug (S)-Rivaroxaban was described. This reaction sequence involved six steps overall, starting from commercially available and inexpensive N-(4-aminophenyl)morpholin-3-one. The stereogenic centre was introduced by an asymmetric Henry reaction catalysed by the complex of copper(II) acetate and (2R,5S)-2-(pyridine-2-yl)imidazolidine-4-one with 87% ee. The individual reaction steps proceeded with high yields and did not require any unusual or expensive reagents.     

A short approach to the bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane fragment of stawamycin

The bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane (C₁₁-C₂₁) fragment of stawamycin has been prepared by a sequence involving 11 steps (10% overall yield) from methyl (R)-(−)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate. Key steps are a Pd-catalysed Stille coupling reaction between a vinyl iodide and a vinyl stannane followed by an intramolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction to give the desired adduct as the major isomer in 21% overall yield.     

Total synthesis of (±)-antofine

An efficient preparation of (±)-antofine is described. The main steps involved in this synthesis are the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction, the intramolecular Schmidt reaction of an azido aldehyde, and the one-pot deprotection of the N-formyl group, followed by Pictet–Spengler cyclization. The asymmetric hydrogenation of the trisubstituted α,β-unsaturated ester is also explored, however only moderate enantio-control (55% ee) is obtained. Finally, (±)-antofine is prepared in six steps from the phenanthryl aldehyde 5 with an overall yield of 35%.     

Kinetic isotope effects in complex reaction networks: formic acid electro-oxidation.

The determination of kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) for different reaction pathways and steps in a complex reaction network, where KIEs may affect the overall reaction in various different ways including dominant and minority pathways or the buildup of a reaction-inhibiting adlayer, is demonstrated for formic acid electrooxidation on a Pt film electrode by quantitative electrochemical in situ IR spectroscopic measurements under controlled mass-transport conditions. The ability to separate effects resulting from different contributions--which is not possible using purely electrochemical kinetic measurements--allows conclusions on the nature of the rate-limiting steps and their transition state in the individual reaction pathways. The potential-independent values of approximately 1.9 for the KIE of formic acid dehydration (CO(ad) formation) in the indirect pathway and approximately 3 for the CO(ad) coverage-normalized KIE of formic acid oxidation to CO2 (direct pathway) indicate that 1) C-H bond breaking is rate-limiting in both reaction steps, 2) the transition states for these reactions are different, and 3) the configurations of the transition states involve rather strong bonds to the transferred D/H species, either in the initial or in the final state, for the direct pathway and--even more pronounced--for formic acid dehydration (CO(ad) formation).     

An efficient total synthesis of (+)-Cladospolide C

The asymmetric synthesis of (+)-Cladospolide C has been achieved in 11 steps with 26% overall yield. Key steps in the sequence involve KAPA-promoted alkyne Zipper reaction, TPP-promoted enyne ester (ynoate) to diene ester (dienoate) isomerization, Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and Yamaguchi macrolactonization.     

(-)-（3S, 6R）-3, 6-羟基-10-甲基十一酸及其三聚体的全合成

以廉价易得的异戊基溴为起始原料,以烯丙基二异松莰烷基硼烷参与的不对称烯丙基化反应和Yamaguchi酯化反应为关键步骤,实现了对(-)-(3S,6R)-3,6-二羟基-10-甲基十一酸(总收率27.5％)及其三聚体(总收率24.5％)的不对称全合成。     

An enantioselective formal synthesis of （-）-thujopsene

Dihydromayurone （3）, a key intermediate to synthesize （-）-thujopsene （1）, was efficient enantiocontrolled synthesized from （＋）-dihydrocarvone through 9 steps in an overall yield of 19.3%. The key step was the Simmons-Smith reaction.     

Asymmetric synthesis of β,β-difluoroamino acids via cross-coupling and Strecker reactions

β,β-Difluoroamino acids were synthesized from commercially available ethyl bromodifluoroacetate using cross-coupling and Strecker reactions as key steps. The coupling reaction of aryl iodides with ethyl bromodifluoroacetate gave the corresponding coupling products, which were transformed to 2-difluoromethyl-1,3-oxazolidines in two steps. Boron trifluoride etherate promoted Strecker reaction of 2-difluoromethyl-1,3-oxazolidines gave α-amino nitriles in good yields and diastereoselectivities. After removal of chiral auxiliary and hydrolysis of the nitrile group, β,β-difluorophenylalanine was obtained with 73% ee. Partial racemization occurred during the hydrolysis of nitrile group.