Enantioselective synthesis of saframycin A and evaluation of antitumor activity relative to ecteinascidin/saframycin hybrids

[formula: see text] A short synthesis of saframycin A is described which begins with a readily available intermediate previously utilized for the total synthesis of ecteinascidin 743. A key step in this synthesis is the use of 1-fluoro-3,5-dichloropyridinium triflate to oxidize a phenolic ring to a 1,4-benzoquinone unit while simultaneously cleaving a methoxymethyl ether of a different phenolic ring to the corresponding phenol (4-->5). The common intermediate (2) for the synthesis of saframycin A (1) and ecteinascidin 743 also allowed the synthesis of two hybrids of these structures (6 and 7). Whole cell bioassays for antitumor activity using lung, colon, melanoma, and prostate-derived tumor cell lines allowed a clear correlation of structure with biological activity in this series.     

Total Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of the Glycosylated Macrocyclic Antibiotic Mangrolide A

The macrocyclic antibiotic mangrolide A has been described to exhibit potent activity against a number of clinically important Gram‐negative pathogens. Reported is the first enantioselective total synthesis of mangrolide A and derivatives. Salient features of this synthesis include a highly convergent macrocycle preparation, stereoselective synthesis of the disaccharide moiety, and two β‐selective glycosylations. The synthesis of mangrolide A and its analogues enabled the re‐examination of its activity against bacterial pathogens, and only minimal activity was observed.     

Total synthesis of (+)-frondosin A. Application of the Ru-catalyzed [5+2] cycloaddition

The first total synthesis of (+)-frondosin A was accomplished in 19 longest linear and 21 total steps from commercially available materials. The key features of the synthesis include a Ru-catalyzed [5+2] cycloaddition, a Claisen rearrangement, and a ring expansion to construct the core of the frondosin A in a diastereoselective and regioselective fashion. This is the first application of a Ru-catalyzed [5+2] cycloaddition in the total synthesis of a natural product. Through this synthesis, the absolute configuration of (+)-frondosin A was established.     

Synthetic strategies directed to the antitumour alkaloids sesbanimide A and manzamine A

Synthons derived from nature's chiral pool have been utilized in developing strategies aimed at the syntheses of the alkaloids sesbanimide A and manzamine A. The route designed for sesbanimide A has provided the naturally occurring alkaloid and a facile access to several analogues for structure-activity relationship studies. The approach to the synthesis of manzamine A has led to a strategically functionalized chiral tricyclic intermediate possessing the absolute stereochemistry of the natural product. Recent results on the synthesis of sesbanimide analogues and the progress towards the total synthesis of manzamine A is described.     

Total synthesis of natural (−)- and unnatural (+)-Melearoride A

This communication details the first total synthesis of the 13-membered macrolide, (?)-Melearoride A, as well as unnatural (+)-Melearoride A. The synthesis features a concise 13 step synthesis (11 steps longest linear sequence) that offers flexible stereo-control and multiple opportunities for unnatural analog synthesis to delve into antifungal SAR. The route features a cuprate addition, an Evans asymmetric alkylation, and a ring-closing metathesis (RCM) to close the 13-membered macrocyclic core.     

The revised structure, total synthesis, and absolute configuration of streptophenazine A

A total synthesis of both diastereomers of the originally proposed structure for streptophenazine A (1) has been achieved. However, both synthetic compounds are different from the natural product. Re-examination of NMR data reported for streptophenazine A and a concise total synthesis of both diastereomers of 17 (17a and 17b) led to the structural revision of streptophenazine A to 17b. Asymmetric synthesis of (-)-streptophenazine A was also conducted, and its absolute configuration was determined to be 1'S,2'R.     

Evolution of a protecting-group-free total synthesis: studies en route to the neuroactive marine macrolide (-)-palmyrolide A

A full account of our synthetic work toward the first total synthesis of the neuroactive marine macrolide (-)-palmyrolide A is described. Our first-generation approach aimed to unlock the unknown C(5)-C(7) stereochemical relationship via the synthesis of four diastereomers of palmyrolide A aldehyde, a known degradation product. When these efforts provided inconclusive results, recourse to synthesizing all possible stereocombinations of the 15-membered macrolide was undertaken. These studies were critical in confirming the absolute stereochemistry, yielding the first total synthesis of (+)-ent-palmyrolide A. Subsequent to this work, the first protecting-group-free total synthesis of natural (-)-palmyrolide A is also reported.     

Total synthesis of (+)-phorboxazole A exploiting the Petasis-Ferrier rearrangement.

A highly convergent, stereocontrolled total synthesis of the potent antiproliferative agent (+)-phorboxazole A (1) has been achieved. Highlights of the synthesis include: modified Petasis-Ferrier rearrangements for assembly of both the C(11-15) and C(22-26) cis-tetrahydropyran rings; extension of the Julia olefination to the synthesis of enol ethers; the design, synthesis, and application of a novel bifunctional oxazole linchpin; and Stille coupling of a C(28) trimethyl stannane with a C(29) oxazole triflate. The longest linear sequence leading to (+)-phorboxazole A (1) was 27 steps, with an overall yield of 3%.     

Wallichanol类天然产物ABC环系合成研究

Wallichanol是一类具有独特桥环结构的二萜天然产物.以2-甲基-1,3-环己二酮作为起始原料,通过高立体选择性的Diels-Alder反应和金催化的炔烃碳环化反应构建Wallichanol的ABC三环核心骨架,共七步路线,总收率为42%.该合成工作为Wallichanol类天然产物全合成奠定了研究基础.     

Total synthesis of bafilomycin A1

A convergent synthesis of bafilomycin A(1), a potent inhibitor of V-type ATPases, is presented. The synthesis relies on the zinc triflate mediated diastereoselective addition of a complex enyne to a sensitive aldehyde as the key fragment coupling. A ruthenium-catalyzed trans-reduction of the resulting propargylic enyne efficiently installs the required C10-C13 trans,trans-diene subunit, implementing an alternative strategy to traditional palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling strategies. A highly selective oxidation of a secondary hydroxyl group in a triol sets the stage for the completion of the synthesis.     

离子热法合成分子筛的研究进展

离子热法是以离子液体或低共熔混合物为介质的一种新型的分子筛合成方法, 它提供了一种离子态的独特合成环境, 为合成新型分子筛及研究分子筛的生成机理提供了机会. 本文综述了离子热法在分子筛合成方面取得的一些进展, 包括合成方法的创新、合成机理的研究、新材料的合成以及新型催化剂的制备等, 并展望了其发展前景.     

Regioselective preparation of 2-substituted 3,4-diaryl pyrroles: a concise total synthesis of ningalin B

Methylisocyanoacetate undergoes a 2 + 3 cycloaddition with alpha,beta-unsaturated nitriles to provide a regioselective synthesis of 2-substituted 3,4-diaryl pyrroles. The ease of preparation of alpha,beta-unsaturated nitriles allows the rapid synthesis of pyrroles with varied substituents. Using this method, a key intermediate (1) for the synthesis of the marine natural products lukianol A, lamellarin O, and lamellarin Q was prepared in two steps. A total synthesis of ningalin B (11) was also accomplished utilizing this methodology.     

Preparative solid state chemistry. Recent developments

A survey of recent developments in preparative solid state chemistry shows that, with a knowledge of structural chemistry and reactivity patterns of solids, it is possible to synthesize a variety of new solids possessing novel structures. A distinction is made between synthesis ofnew solids and synthesis of solids bynew methods. Three new routes to solid state synthesis are recognized: the precursor method, and topochemical methods involving redox and ion-exchange reactions. The low-temperature topochemical methods enable synthesis of metastable phases that are inaccessible by the high temperature route. Several illustrative examples of solid state synthesis from the recent literature are presented.     

Core structure of eremophilanes and bakkanes through niobium catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction: synthesis of (+/-)-bakkenolide A

A suitable intermediate for the synthesis of eremophilanes and bakkanes was prepared by a highly regioselective and stereoselective one-step synthesis through a niobium catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction. As a demonstration of the versatility of this intermediate, a total synthesis of (+/-)-bakkenolide A is described.     

Application of hitherto unexplored macrocyclization strategies in the epothilone series: novel epothilone analogs by total synthesis

A total synthesis of Epothilone 490 and a synthesis of 11-hydroxy dEpoB utilizing a vinyl-boronate cross-metathesis followed by a Suzuki macrocyclization. A mild route to reach aldehydes from terminal olefins, anticipating Nozaki-Kishi macrocyclization is described.     

Enantioselective synthesis of the C10-C20 fragment of fusicoccin A

A synthesis of the fully protected C-ring fragment of the tricyclic diterpene fusicoccin A is reported. The desired cyclopentenyl halides 5a,b are obtained in a total of nine steps. Key transformations of the synthesis sequence are a nonconventional Cr-catalyzed allylic oxidation of a protected intermediate cylcopentenone, a diastereoselective addition of a propenyl Grignard/CeCl(3) reagent to the unmasked cyclopentenone, and an asymmetric hydroboration of the isopropenyl substituent. The protected and suitably functionalized C-ring fragment paves the way to explore further the total synthesis of fusicoccin A.     

Total Synthesis of Echinoside A,a Representative Triterpene Glycoside of Sea Cucumbers

Echinoside A, a sulfonylated holostane tetrasaccharide with potent anticancer and antifungal activity, was synthesized in a longest linear sequence of 35 steps and 0.6 % overall yield. The synthetic approach is adaptable to the synthesis of congeners and analogues, as exemplified by the ready synthesis of ds‐echinoside A and echinoside B, and thus will facilitate in‐depth studies on the promising biological effects of echinoside A. Moreover, the present synthesis demonstrates the feasibility of synthetic access to the characteristic complex triterpene glycosides that occur ubiquitously in sea cucumbers.     

A total synthesis of millingtonine A

A total synthesis of millingtonine A, a diglycosylated alkaloid, has been accomplished. Millingtonine A possesses a unique racemic tricyclic core structure not known from any other natural or synthetic source until now. The synthesis features a key bond-forming radical Ueno-Stork cyclization to form the heterocyclic core.     

Synthesis of maremycins A and D1 via cycloaddition of a nitrone with (E)-3-ethylidene-1-methylindolin-2-one

A concise synthesis of maremycins A and D1 has been accomplished via cycloaddition of a chiral cyclic nitrone with ( E)-3-ethylidene-1-methylindolin-2-one as a key step. This synthesis clarifies the stereochemistry of the maremycins and is suitable for large-scale synthesis for biological screening.     

Total Synthesis of Echinoside A,a Representative Triterpene Glycoside of Sea Cucumbers

Echinoside A, a sulfonylated holostane tetrasaccharide with potent anticancer and antifungal activity, was synthesized in a longest linear sequence of 35 steps and 0.6 % overall yield. The synthetic approach is adaptable to the synthesis of congeners and analogues, as exemplified by the ready synthesis of ds-echinoside A and echinoside B, and thus will facilitate in-depth studies on the promising biological effects of echinoside A. Moreover, the present synthesis demonstrates the feasibility of synthetic access to the characteristic complex triterpene glycosides that occur ubiquitously in sea cucumbers.