Concise Synthesis of(±)-epi-Chrysotricine

Chrysotricine 1 was isolated from the Chinese herb medicine Hedyotis Chrysotricha and was shown to possess antitumor activity1. Its structure has been elucidated as a novel zwitterionic (-carboline alkaloid containing a 2,2,5-trisubstituted tetrahydrofuranyl group. The (-carboline compounds have attracted considerable attraction in recent years because of their promising and intriguing biological activities2. Recently, we have established the absolute configuration of chrysotricine by the fir…     

(±)-Yaequinolone A2的简洁全合成

由廉价的邻氨基苯甲酸为起始原料经6步反应以27.8%的总产率首次合成了2-喹啉酮类生物碱(±)-yaequinolone A2,关键步骤为MOM保护的α-羟基酰胺进行的高非对映选择性分子内aldol 反应。     

Concise Synthesis of (±)-Clopidogrel via Carboxylation of Benzylamine with CO2

A concise and efficient synthesis of (±)-clopidogrel, an antithrombotic agent, is achieved by inserting CO₂ at the benzylic position as the key reaction without using any toxic transition metals. The overall yield of the synthetic process is 38% and the salient features include operationally simple process chemistry and fewer steps.     

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.     

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, …     

A Short Synthesis of (±)-Matrine

Three different radical reactions were used in a short total synthesis of (±)-matrine ( 1 ). Two of the four six-membered rings and four new bonds were created in one radical cascade involving intermolecular addition followed by two successive cyclizations and transfer of a xanthate group.     

A Short Convergent Synthesis of (±) Patulolide A

A short, convergent synthesis of (±) patulolide A, a 12-membered macrolide with high antifungal activities is hereby reported. It has been achieved in 10 steps from 1-bromopentanal and 4-hydroxypent-1-yne.     

A Novel Total Synthesis of (±)Shikonin

Shikonin 1 was a key component isolated from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Zicao(Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb.et Zucc), which possesses multiple biological activities1. There have been many synthetic routes to shikonin, however, all these ro…     

Biomimetic Total Synthesis of (±)-Homodimericin A

A biomimetic total synthesis of racemic homodimericin A was achieved in seven steps, including two cascade reactions. Aqueous buffer solutions are found to help both the oxidative dimerization cascade and the intramolecular Diels–Alder cascade. This synthetic sequence validates key steps in the biogenetic proposal of homodimericin A.     

Concise total synthesis of (±)-dasyscyphin D

The first and efficient total synthesis of (±)-dasyscyphin D was achieved in 9 steps with 22.6% overall yield. The key steps involved a PtCl(2)-catalyzed pentannulation reaction and acid-catalyzed double Robinson annulations.     

A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of (±)-Tropan-2-one

The facile and efficient multigram synthesis of (±)-tropan-2-one 1 was achieved in six steps (65% overall yield) from N-methyl-3-oxopyridyl hydroiodide 3.     

Synthesis of (±) Combretastatin

Combretastatin (1) is a new plant product isolated recently by Pettit et al ¹. from the South African tree, Combretum caffrum that possesses central nervous system antineoplastic activity and is being evaluated against several of National Cancer Institute's key evaluation systems. The structure of 1 was established on the basis of its spectral properties and confirmed by X-ray analysis. However, the absolute configuration and the synthesis of 1 have not been reported so far. As combretastatin is present in the plant in only 0.0008% and the isolation technique is much tedious, there is an urgent need for the synthesis of 1 for further evaluation of its activity. This prompted us t o report the first synthesis of (±)1.     

Synthesis of (±)-Altaicadispirolactone

The first synthesis of (±) Altaicadisporolactane 1 is described starting from succinic anhydride.     

Synthesis of (±)-Bimatoprost

A general synthetic approach has been developed for the synthesis of a key intermediate (6) that can be elaborated into several ophthalmic prostaglandins and their derivatives. Using these strategy, we have obtained (±)-bimatoprost (1) and its analog, (±)-homobimatoprost (5).     

Synthesis of (±)-zearalenone

The aliphatic portion of (±)-zearalenone has been synthesised by a new simple route starting from 2,3-dihydropyran and 2-acetyl-γ-butyrolactone by employing dithiane for C-C bond formation. The final condensation of this segment with the aromatic part and subseqnet transformations led to (±)-zearalenone.     

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.     

A Short Synthesis of Benzomorphane Analgesics (±)-Metazocine and (±)-Phenazocine

A three step synthesis of (±)-metazocine and (±)-phenazocine starting with 3,4-lutidine is described. The key step involves Lewis acid promoted lithiation/electrophilic substitution reaction of N-alkyl-3,4-dimethyl-1,2,5,6- tetrahydropyridine.