First Total Synthesis of (±)-Kenusanone B

The first total synthesis of a natural prenylflavanone, (±)-kenusanone B (1) has been achieved by condensation of acetophenone 4 and benzaldehyde 6 followed by cyclization and deprotection. Chloromethyl methyl ether was used as a facile protecting reagent of free hydroxy groups for the synthesis of polyhydroxylated flavanones.     

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.     

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.     

First Total Synthesis of an Analogue of (±)-Hypargenin B

Hypargenin B, a diterpene with the abietane skeleton, was isolated by Ayhan from the root of an endemic species salvia hypargenia and showed antibacterial activity1. In this diterpene, the junction of A/B ring is trans. In order to provide for studying further the relationship between the structure and bioactivities, we develop a novel route whereby the hypargenin B methyl ether 22 could be obtained in good yield. To our knowledge no total synthetic work has been reported on the title com…     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Cuauhtemone

A total synthesis of (±)-cuauhtemone (9) was achieved by utilising the isopropylidene ketone (6) which in turn was prepared from the ketone (4).     

Total Synthesis of (±) Thaicanine

A convenient total synthesis of (±) thaicanine (5) is described from 2-benzyloxy-3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine (1).     

Total Synthesis of (±)Chrysotricine

Chrysotricine1wasisolatedfromtheChineseherbmedicineHedyotiSChrysotricha'anditssthectUrehasbeenestablishedasanew0-carbolinealkaloidwitha2,5-trans-substitutedtetrahydrofuranylgrouPatitsl-positionbyX-raydiffractionandspectralanalysis.PharmaceuticalstUdiesshowedpotentialantitUmoractivity.Theinterestingbiologicalactivityandthechemistryof6-carb0linesmict[JIehaveattiactedconsiderableattentioninrecentyears.InordertostUdythisstrUctUre-activityrelationshiPfurther,wewereillterestedinthedevelopmento…     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Waihoensene

The first total synthesis of waihoensene, a tetracyclic diterpene containing an angular triquinane and a six-membered ring, with four contiguous quaternary carbon atoms, was achieved through the tandem cycloaddition reaction of an allenyl diazo substrate containing a six-membered ring via trimethylenemethane (TMM) diyl intermediate.     

Total Synthesis of (±)Hinesol

Hinesollanditsrelatedspiro[4.5]decenesesquiterpeneagarospir0l2wereisolatedfromavarietyofplants.Althoughmanmethodshavebeendevelopedfortheirsynthesis,fewofthemgivesatisfactoryresults,especiallywithcontrolofstereochendstryatthespirocenteraswellinC2andC1O.Inl985,YangreportedthattWonewspiro[4.5]decenesesquiterpenes,whichhaveunusualbiologicalactivity,wereis0latedfromAquilariasinensiS(Lour.)Gilgandnamedbadrixinicacid3andbairnuxinal4l.InordertostUdytheirsmictUre-activityrelati0nshiPfurther,wehave…     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Corymine

The first total synthesis of the hexacyclic indole alkaloid (±)-corymine is described. Starting from the readily available N-protected tryptamine, the title compound was achieved in 21 steps in 3.4 % overall yield. Key steps of the synthesis include: a) the addition of a malonate to a 3-bromooxindole to afford 3,3-disubstituted oxindole, b) the formation of a 12-membered cyclic enol ether by intramolecular O-propargylation, immediately followed by propargyl Claisen rearrangement to provide the α-allenyl ketone stereospecifically, c) DMDO oxidation to install a hydroxy group in a highly stereoselective manner, and d) the SmI₂-mediated reductive C−O bond cleavage to remove the α-keto carboxyl group.     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Glabridin

An efficient formal synthesis of (±)-glabridin was accomplished in 10 steps from resorcinol using Raney Ni to reduce carbon–carbon double bonds in α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound as the key step.

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Total Synthesis of (±) Flavipucine

In 1972 we proposed¹ structure 3 for flavipucine, an antibiotic from an Aspergillus flavipes strain. Later we reported² a novel reaction of 6-methyl-4-hydroxy-2-pyridone with α keto aldehydes which provided 1a from isobutylglyoxal and it was stated that we believed 1a would serve as a key intermediate in the total synthesis of flavipucine 3.     

First Total Synthesis of (±)-Abieta-8,11,13-trien-7-ol

(?-Abieta-8, 11, 13-trien-7-ol (7)1was a diterpene isolated from the leaves of J. chinensis kaizuka2. To our knowledge, no total synthetic work has been reported on it. Many of this type diterpenes exhibit significant bioactivities, such as antibacterial activity3, antitumor4~5, and anti HIV6. In order to study the further relationship between the structure and bioactivities, we synthesized the title compound. To contrast with our prior work7~10, the synthesis in this work had some diffe…     

Total Synthesis of (±) Kadsurenin M

KadsllreIlinM(7s.8s-.1.4.3'-tril1letllop'-7"oxo-n0r-8'.9'-7.0.4'.8.5'-neolignan)u'asisolatedfrollltlleaerialpart0fPiperKadsl1ra(Cl1ois}')0l1\viI'].aCllinesetraditiol1aldrugusedf0rtlletreatll1el1tofil1naI11l11ati0nundrl1eul1laticcol1diti0l1s.Aspartof0urresearcl1xt,0rkontlletotals}'lltllcsisofbe11z0fura11oidncolignans,l"ereportl1eret11efirstlotalsi'ntl1esisofkadsurenil1Masitsrecel11icfonn.Tllep-lltlleticro[1leisdepic1edi1ltl1ef0lloxt'il1gsclleme.3.4-Dilnetl1on'cil1nam}'lcllloride6.readil}'a\…     

A Total Synthesis of (±)-Trichodiene

Trichodiene (1), a sesquiterpene hydrocarbon, was isolated from the extract of mycelium of Trichothecium roseum. The structure of trichodiene (1) was elucidated by Nozoe and Machida in 1970 via degradation and spectroscopy.¹ Trichodiene (1) has been shown to be the biogenetic precursor of the trichothecane family of sesquiterpenoids as characterized by the cytotoxic fungal metabolite (-)-trichodermin (2).^2,3 The structure and absolute stereochemistry of (-)-trichodermin (2) were determined by X-ray diffraction and, therefore, the structure and absolute stereochemistry of trichodiene (1) are now firmly established.⁴ We wish to report a total synthesis of (±)-trichodiene (1) via previously reported lactone 3.^5,6     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Calanolide A

The total synthesis of (±)-Calanolide A, incorporating a ring-forming sequence different from previous procedures, is described.     

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…     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Celaphanol A

Celaphanol A was a diterpene isolated from the stems of Celastrus stephanotifolius1, which have been the subject of continued and growing interest, due to the range of biological activities shown by many members of this family2. Some have been used in traditional medicine3 or as a stimulant4 from ancient times. In order to further study the relationship between the structure and biological activity of the diterpene compound and as an extension of diterpenoid synthesis in our laboratory5, 6, …