Total Synthesis of (±)‐Infuscol A and (±)‐Cuprenenol

Abstract

Total synthesis of the nonaromatic cuparenoid sesquiterpenes (±)‐infuscol A and cuprenenol, and (±)‐infuscol B and neocuprenenol isolated from the Japanese liverwort Jungermannia infusca has been accomplished. Two ring‐closing metathesis reaction based strategies have been developed for the generation of the key intermediate of the sequence.     

Total Synthesis and Determination of the Absolute Configuration of (+)‐Omaezakianol

The proof of the pudding : The first asymmetric total synthesis of the marine tetracyclic oxasqualenoid (+)‐omaezakianol features a convergent olefin cross‐metathesis between a monotetrahydrofuran fragment and a triepoxy alkene, and cascade oxacyclizations of a triepoxy alcohol to form the right‐hand three ether rings. The total synthesis proved the absolute configuration of (+)‐omaezakianol to be that shown.

     

藤黄科植物中具有桥环结构的天然产物全合成研究进展

藤黄科植物中含桥环的天然产物具有独特的化学结构和明显的生物活性. 综述了近年来这类天然产物的全合成研究进展.     

Regioselectivity of the Claisen rearrangement in meta-allyloxy aryl ketones: an experimental and computational study, and application in the synthesis of (R)-(-)-pestalotheol D

A study of the regioselectivity of the Claisen rearrangement of meta-allyloxy aryl ketones showed that the electron-withdrawing carbonyl group has a major influence and strongly directs rearrangement to the more hindered ortho position. However, when the ketone is part of a ring structure, its electronic effect can be negated by conversion into its triisopropylsilyl enol ether, which dramatically reverses the regiochemistry of the Claisen rearrangement. DFT calculations suggest that the effect is electronic although there is also a steric effect of the bulky silyl group. This strategy for influencing the regiochemical outcome of the Claisen rearrangement was then employed in a short synthesis of the furo[2,3-g]chromene, (-)-pestalotheol D, that confirms the absolute stereochemistry of the natural product.     

Synthesis and Lewis acid catalyzed Claisen rearrangement of 2-(1,3-oxazolin-2-yl)-substituted allyl vinyl ethers

Allyl vinyl ethers containing an acceptor function in the 2-position are useful substrates for the Lewis acid-catalyzed Claisen rearrangement. The first synthesis of acyclic 2-(1,3-oxazolin-2-yl)-substituted allyl vinyl ethers is reported. The Lewis acid catalyzed Claisen rearrangement of these allyl vinyl ethers afforded the rearrangement products with low to moderate diastereo- and enantioselectivity. The catalyzed rearrangement of chiral allyl vinyl ethers was investigated. The combination of substrate- and catalyst-induced diastereoselectivity led to unexpected and unprecedented results.     

Facile Total Synthesis of Xanthotoxol

Xanthotoxol, a biologically active linear furocoumarin, has been efficiently synthesized from 7‐hydroxycoumarin in six steps. The key steps included two efficient rearrangements—Fries rearrangement and Claisen rearrangement—and a Baeyer–Villiger oxidation process. The overall yield of xanthotoxol was 29%. This approach also provided a new strategy to furnish easily furocoumarins with a hydroxyl group in the framework.     

Total synthesis of (±)-debromoflustramine B and E and (±)-debromoflustramide B based on one-pot intramolecular Ullmann coupling and Claisen rearrangement

Total syntheses of (±)-debromoflustramine B and E and (±)-debromoflustramide B were accomplished using a common and versatile intermediate spirocyclic oxindole 14, which was concisely prepared through intramolecular Ullmann coupling and Claisen rearrangement from iodoindole 13 on a multigram scale.     

A Concise Total Synthesis of (+)‐Tetrabenazine and (+)‐α‐Dihydrotetrabenazine

Highly concise asymmetric total syntheses of (+)‐tetrabenazine ( 1 ), a drug for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, and of (+)‐α‐dihydrotetrabenazine ( 2 ), an active metabolite of 1 , have been accomplished. Our synthetic route features a trans‐selective enol etherification, followed by an unprecedented cation‐dependent aza‐Claisen rearrangement to establish the carbon framework and two stereogenic centers of tetrabenazine. The syntheses consist of seven steps (34 % overall yield) for (+)‐ 2 and eight steps (22 % overall yield) for (+)‐ 1 .     

（E,E）—3,7—二甲基—2,6—癸二烯—1,10—二醇的高立体选择？…

1969年 Meinwald等 [1] 从一系列雄性蝴蝶的“hair pencils”中分离得到一组信息素成分 ,包括一类新颖的开链倍半萜骨架化合物 1— 3.尽管这些化合物在结构上与香叶醇相似 ,但利用香叶醇为原料进行合成的报道 [2～ 5] 还不多见 .本文以香叶醇为原料 ,报道了化合物 3的一条简便、高立体选择性的合成路线 .其关键反应步骤是 2 ,3-环氧醇的碘代重排反应和烯丙基烯基醚的克莱森重排反应 .a.Ac2 O,Pyridine,r.t.,2 h,yield 98% ;b.Se O2 ,t-Bu OOH,CH2 Cl2 ,r.t.,3 h,yield 73 % ;c.VO( acac) 2 ,t-Bu OOH,reflux,2 h,yield 90 % ;d.Ph3…     

Total syntheses of Nigrasin I and Kuwanon C

The efficient total syntheses of Nigrasin I and Kuwanon C, two biologically interesting natural flavonoids with two regioisomeric isoprenyl side chains, were realized for the first time starting from commercially available 1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)ethanone via a linear reaction sequence of 11 steps with the overall yields of 22% and 21%, respectively, in which the selection of protective groups and the Claisen rearrangement of the allylated 16 featured the synthetic strategy. The use of acetic anhydride as the solvent and the employment of microwave irradiation are disclosed to be critically important in the efficient and selective Claisen rearrangement.     

Regio- and Enantioselective Prenyl Anion Transfer: Application to the Total Synthesis of (−)-Rosiridol

At elevated temperature (refluxing THF) prenyl anion adds regio- and enantioselectively to aldehyde 1 when a chiral, borneol-derived ligand is present. This reaction is the key stepin the first total synthesis of the monoterpene (−)-rosiridol (retrosynthesis is shown on the right). In addition, the absolute configuration of this natural product has been assigned conclusively. M=Zn, R=tBuMe₂Si.     

Total Synthesis of (−)-Bafilomycin A1: Application of Diastereoselective Crotylboration and Methyl Ketone Aldol Reactions

A careful orchestration of protecting groups is an essential requirement for the total synthesis of the macrolide antibiotic bafilomycin A₁ ( 1 ). Key steps were the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of two advanced, suitably protected intermediates prior to closure of the macrocycle, as well as a highly stereoselective methyl ketone aldol reaction.     

Total synthesis of aldehyde-containing Garcinia natural products isomorellin and gaudichaudione A

The natural products, isomorellin and gaudichaudione A, with a 4-oxa-tricyclo[4.3.1.0^3,7] dec-8-en-2-one scaffold were synthesized for the first time using an efficient method. The key improvement of this method was the simultaneous bisalkylation of 5,6-dihydroxyxanthone with the bulky 2-methylbutyne group. This method obviously shortened the synthetic route and enhanced the total yield. Four analogues named forbesione, desoxymorellin, desoxygaudichaudione A, and gambogin containing the same caged structure were prepared using this method.     

A Formal Total Synthesis of (-)-Brevisamide

A formal total synthesis of (−)-brevisamide has been achieved. The synthetic approach highlights a chemoselective asymmetric dihydroxylation and a one-pot Fraser-Reid epoxidation/PMB protection reaction sequence.     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Nimbonone and (±)-12-Ethyl-13-methoxy- 8,11,13-podocarpatriene

Most diterpenoids exhibit significant bioactivities, such as antidermatophytic, antibact- erial, and antioxidant. Although a large number of aromatic tricyclic diterpenoids have been isolated, there are a few of them having ethyl substituent. The synthesis of this type diterpenoids has been seldom reported. In order to further study the relationship between the structure and bioactivities of the diterpenoid, we extended the diterpene synthesis1,2,3. It is desirable to report herein the syn…     

全合成海南粗榧新碱的研究

海南粗榧新碱是从海南粗榧和三尖杉植物中分离得到的一种抗癌有效成份。首次设计并完成了一条以胡椒醛和Ｌ－（＋）谷氨酸为起始原料，经１４步反应，全合成海南新碱的路线，提出了由化合物（１３）在酸性条件下生成海南新碱的反应机理。     

Total Synthesis of (+)-Lactacystin

A double stereodifferentiating crotylation between aldehyde 1 and silane (S)- 2 to afford homoallylic alcohol 3 is the key diastereoselective step (anti:syn >30:1) in an efficient asymmetric synthesis of (+)-lactacystin. This compound is a metabolite isolated from Streptomyces sp. OM-6519 that exhibits significant neurotrophic activity. An additional important step in the synthesis is a catalytic asymmetric aminohydroxylation used as the key step in the synthesis of the (2R,3S)-hydroxyleucine synthon.     

The enantioselective high-pressure Diels-Alder reaction of 1-methoxybuta-1,3-diene with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxyacetaldehyde catalyzed by (salen)Co(II) and (salen)Cr(III)Cl complexes

The high-pressure (10-11 kbar) reaction of 1-methoxybuta-1,3-diene (1) with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxyacetaldehyde (2), catalyzed by the chiral (salen)Co(II) 4 or (salen)Cr(III)Cl 5 complexes, has been studied. We found that the reaction afforded, in good yield (up to 90%) and both with very good diastereoselectivity (up to 92%) and enantioselectivity (up to 94% ee), the [4 + 2]cycloadducts 3, which are compounds of significant synthetic interest.