First total synthesis of (−)-diospongin B

The first total synthesis of (−)-diospongin B has been achieved starting from benzaldehyde using chiral allylation, a base catalyzed conjugate addition of an α,β-unsaturated ester and an intramolecular oxy-Michael reaction as the key steps in 16% overall yield.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (+)-radicamine B

A simple and efficient stereoselective synthesis of naturally occurring pyrrolidine alkaloid, radicamine B has been accomplished in 13 steps from the commercially available starting materials with an overall yield of 9.75%. The synthesis utilizes Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) olefination as key steps.     

Total synthesis of (+)-cylindricine C

A stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-cylindricine C has been achieved starting with (S)-N-Boc-2-pyrrolidinone. The key elements of this synthesis involve the sequence of reactions including BF₃-mediated addition of the allyl Grignard reagent to the cyclic imine, spirocyclization via enamine formation, and intramolecular Michael addition to form the tricyclic core.     

A total synthesis of the ammonium ionophore, (−)-enniatin B

A nine-step (longest linear) batch total synthesis of the cyclic hexadepsipeptide (−)-enniatin B is described. The synthesis minimizes precipitation during reaction conditions for adaptability to flow synthesis. The route was used to prepare >100 mg of the natural product.     

Enantioselective synthesis of (−)-idiospermuline

The enantioselective total synthesis of the nonacyclic polypyrrolidinoindoline (−)-idiospermuline is described. Stereocontrolled formation of the vicinal quaternary carbon centers is achieved in a single step by dialkylation of an unsymmetrical prostereogenic dienolate with a tartrate-derived chiral dielectrophile. A catalyst-controlled diastereoselective Heck cyclization is employed to form the diaryl-substituted quaternary center.     

A five-step formal synthesis of (−)-Jaspine B

A new application of the sequential hydrolysis-oxidation-Wittig olefination (SHOWO) protocol to a d-glucose derivative, and an anomeric deoxygenation reaction of a xylo-d-furanose derivative is presented for the five-step formal synthesis of (−)-Jaspine B.     

Total synthesis of cryptophycin-24 (arenastatin A) via Prins cyclization

A stereoselective synthesis of fragment A of cryptophycin is achieved utilizing the versatile Prins cyclization. Subsequently, the total synthesis of cryptophycin-24 (arenastatin A) has been accomplished by coupling it with the depsipeptide subunit.     

Total synthesis of (−)-incarvilline

An enantioselective synthesis of (−)-incarvilline is presented, employing a three-component coupling reaction and an intramolecular enone-olefin [2+2] photocycloaddition followed by a SmI₂-induced cyclobutane ring-opening reaction.     

Total synthesis of (−)-centrolobine

Stereoselective synthesis of (−)-centrolobine, an anti-Leishmania agent, was accomplished via an intramolecular Barbier-type reaction of iodo-ester with n- or t-butyllithium followed by Lewis acid-promoted Et₃SiH reduction of the resulting hemiacetal.     

Total synthesis of (−)-muricatacin

A total synthesis of (−)-muricatacin has been achieved using a commercially available starting material and our furan approach to oxacyclic systems, the proven scope of which is thus broadened.     

Total synthesis of (−)-cleistenolide

The total synthesis of (−)-cleistenolide, a novel natural product recently isolated from the annonaceae species cleistochlamys kirkii oliver, is described. The synthesis proceeds starting from easily accessible d-manitol using a selective benzoylation, a selective acetonide deprotection, silylprotection and ring-closing metathesis reaction.     

Total synthesis of (−)-xanthatin

The first enantioselective total synthesis of xanthatin, a xanthanolide sesquiterpenoid exhibiting potent antibacterial activity against MRSA, has been accomplished from an optically pure bicyclic lactone, previously synthesized by our group.     

Total synthesis of (−)-nakadomarin A: alkyne ring-closing metathesis

A 13-step, highly stereoselective synthesis of (−)-nakadomarin A has been achieved using the combination of a bifunctional organocatalyst controlled Michael addition, a nitro-Mannich/lactamization cascade, an alkyne ring-closing metathesis/syn-reduction, and furan/iminium ion cyclization/reduction as key steps.     

A synthesis of (−)-ebelactones A and B

A synthesis of the β-lactone esterase inhibitors (−)-ebelactones A and B is described. The synthesis features the use of a Hoppe homoaldol reaction and a Cu(I)-mediated 1,2-metallate rearrangement of a metallated enol carbamate as key fragment linkage reactions.     

Total synthesis of (±)-cyclooroidin

The first total synthesis of (±)-cyclooroidin, a member of the pyrrole-imidazole alkaloid family recently isolated from the sponge Agelas oroides in optically pure form, is described. The synthesis was achieved in nine linear steps, with an overall yield of 10%. Key step was a Wolff bromoketone synthesis performed on the intermediate longamide B.     

Total synthesis of (−)-clavosolide A

The total synthesis of (−)-clavosolide A is achieved employing a radical-mediated route to build the substituted tetrahydropyran unit, a Yamaguchi reaction to construct the diolide aglycon and the Schmidt method for the final glycosidation step.