Enantioselective Reduction of 2-Ketoalkanephosphonate by Baker's Yeast

Bioreduction of 2-oxo-3-halo (or azido) alkanephosphonates and 4-ethoxy-4,2-dioxobutanephosphonates by baker's yeast afforded 3-substituted 2-hydroxyalkanephosphonates in moderate to good yields and ee value. Moreover, a regio- and stereoselective bioreduction of 2,3-dioxoalkanephosphonates and 2,4-dioxoalkanephosphonates by baker's yeast was studied also. The resulting chiral hydroxy compounds can be used as chirons for the stereoselective synthesis of biologically active molecules.     

Highly Concise and Stereoselective Total Synthesis of (5R,7S)‐Kurzilactone

A highly concise and stereoselective total synthesis of (5R,7S)‐kurzilactone ( 1 ) was performed by a convergent approach by means of a Jacobsen's hydrolytic kinetic resolution, a Horner? Wadsworth? Emmons reaction for the construction of the α,β‐unsaturated δ‐lactone ring system, and a highly diastereoselective Mukaiyama aldol reaction for the introduction of the formal anti‐1,3‐diol unit (Schemes 2 and 3).     

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Natural (S)‐Bakuchiol and Its Enantiomer

A practical stereoselective synthesis of (S)‐bakuchiol ( 1 ) and its enantiomer is reported. The important intermediate, (R)‐configured β‐siloxy aldehyde 5 , was obtained in three steps from the easily available material geraniol ( 2 ) via the key step of Yamamoto's rearrangement of epoxy silyl ethers. (S)‐Bakuchiol ( 1 ) and its enantiomer, (R)‐bakuchiol ( 17 ), were finally obtained in different synthetic sequences with overall yields of 51% (ten steps) and 40% (nine steps) from geraniol ( 2 ), respectively.     

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Dodoneine

A simple and highly efficient stereoselective total synthesis of dodoneine ( 1 ), a naturally occurring bioactive 5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyran‐2‐one, was achieved. The synthesis involved Keck's asymmetric allylation, iodine‐induced electrophilic cyclization, and Grubbs' catalyzed ring‐closing metathesis as key steps.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of （R）-Salmeterol via Asymmetric Cyanohydrin Reaction

The authors described a short and highly enantioselective route to （R）-salmeterol involving asymmetric synthesis of cyanohydrin followed by nucleophilic substitution with 6-（4-phenylbutoxy） hexyl methanesulfonate.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (3R, 4S)-N-Boc-Statine

A stereoselective synthesis of (3R, 4S)-N-BOC-Statine was achieved through an aldol condensation of N-BOC-L-Leucinal with a boron enolate of an appropriate chiral auxiliary described by Evans.     

First Stereoselective and Concise Synthesis of Rhoiptelol C

The first concise stereoselective total synthesis of diarylheptanoid rhoiptelol C ( 1 ) was achieved from readily available vanillin. The synthesis involves Keck's asymmetric allylation, olefin cross metathesis, and Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction as key steps.     

(一)-莰烷磺内酰胺法立体选择性合成米象虫和玉米象虫聚集合信息素

本文以(-)-莰垸-2,10-磺内酰胺(2)为原料经六步反应立体选择性地合成了米象虫和玉米象虫聚集信息素(4S,5R)-Sitophilure,两个手性中心是由N-丙酰基-莰烷-2,10-磺内酰胺(3)与丙醛进行的不对称顺式醛醇缩合反应一次性引入的。该全合成的对映异构体纯度可达96％e.e。     

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Phenolic Nonadecanediol

A simple and highly efficient synthetic route has been developed for synthesis of 1‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)nonadecane‐3,5‐diol ( 1 ). The two stereogenic centers were generated by employing proline asymmetric α‐hydroxylation (MacMillan α‐hydroxylation), Jacobsen's hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR), and, finally, Yamaguchi oxirane opening as key steps (Scheme 2).     

Synthesis of (±)Dehydroxyglaupalol and Analogs

The natural furocoumarin dehydroxyglaupalol and two analogs were prepared by reaction of the appropriate 4-hydroxy-coumarin with 3-chloro-3-methylbutyne in basic medium, followed by catalytic hydrogenation of the exo double bond.     

An Efficient Stereoselective Synthesis of Key Fragments of Elaiophylin

The stereoselective synthesis of key fragments 3 and 7 of elaiophylin has been accomplished from readily available epichlorohydrin as the starting material. The key reactions involved are Jacobsen's kinetic resolution, Prins cyclization, pyridinium chlorochromate‐mediated oxidative cleavage, Grignard reaction, and cross‐metathesis reaction.     

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Xestodecalactone C

A simple and highly efficient stereoselective total synthesis of xestodecalactone C ( IIb ), a polyketide natural product, was achieved (Scheme 2). The synthesis involved Keck's asymmetric allylation, a iodine‐induced electrophilic cyclization, and an intramolecular Friedel–Crafts acylation as key steps.     

Concise Stereoselective Total Synthesis of (4R, 6R)-Lactone Moiety Analog of Mevinoline and Compactin

A simple and highly efficient synthetic route has been developed for analogue of HMGCo A reductase inhibitor (1). The strategy utilizes S-Corey–Bakshi–Shibata (CBS) reduction, FeCl₃-catalyzed C-H insertion of ethyl diazoacetate.

[Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® for the following free supplemental resource: Full experimental and spectral details.]     

Synthesis of Tacrine Analogs Derived from N-Aryl-5-amino-4-cyanopyrazoles

Synthesis of 11 tacrine analogs derived from N-aryl-5-amino-4-cyanopyrazoles, by a Friedländer type reaction, is described. Their structures were confirmed by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and/or mass spectrometry.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (±) Neocnidilide

The lactone neocnidilide 8 occur in the roots of Cnidilide officinale1 which is shown to inhibit the growth and toxin production of mycotoxin-producing fungi2. Although The synthesis of lactones 7, which is stereoisomer of cnidilide, and 8 had been reported by others3, 4, we would like to report the highly stereoselective synthesis of its racemic isomer 8 as shown in Scheme 1. Scheme 1 COOHHOOCbcOOHH1234d5eOHOHHH 6fOOHHH 7g8COOHOHa12345673a7aOHHOH1235673 a7a1234561'1'2'…     

First Stereoselective Synthesis of the Cytotoxic Polyketide (4R)‐1‐(3,5‐Dihydroxyphenyl)‐4‐hydroxypentan‐2‐one

The first stereoselective synthesis of the cytotoxic polyketide (4R)‐1‐(3,5‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐4‐hydroxypentan‐2‐one ( 1 ) was achieved from readily available propylene oxide and 3,5‐dimethoxybenzyl alcohol. The synthesis involves Jacobsen's hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) and Grignard reaction as key steps.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (-)-N-Boc-Ahppa

An efficient method has been developed for the stereoselective synthesis of N-Boc-AHPPA (7), a biologically important amino acid of non-proteinogenic origin.     

Chemoselective Hydrolysis of Ester Bonds in the Presence of Baker's Yeast

The catalytic effect of baker's yeast on the hydrolysis of aliphatic esters in p-acetoxybenzoates is described. The chemoselective character of this reaction enables the selective protection of the hydroxyl group in p-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives.