synthesis of sempervirine,a pentacyclic anhydronium indole alkaloid

Summary Sempervirine (2,3,4,13-tetrahydro-1H-benz[g]indolo[2,3-a]quinolizin-6-ium,1) the pentacyclic anhydronium indole alkaloid ofGelsemium sempervirens Ait. f. (Loganiaceae), has been synthesized in three steps from hexahydroisochroman-3-one (6) and N-2-(3-indolyl)-ethylamine (tryptamine,7). The condensation product, N-2-(3-indolyl)-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-trans-hexahydrophenylacetamide (8) arising from6 and7 on double cyclization with phosphoryl chloride yielded the 3,4-dehydroyohimbane derivative9. Aromatization of rings C and D of compound9 with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ) in glacial acetic acid, followed by basification, generated sempervirine (1).

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Synthese von Sempervirin, einem pentacyclischen Anhydronium-Indolalkaloid

Zusammenfassung Sempervirin (2,3,4,13-Tetrahydro-1H-benz[g]indolo[2,3-a]chinolizin-6-ium,1), das pentacyclische Anhydronium-Indolalkaloid vonGelsemium sempervirens Ait f. (Loganiceae) wurde ausgehend von Hexahydroisochroman-3-on (6) und N-2-(3-Indolyl)-ethylamin (Tryptamin,7) in 3 Stufen synthetisiert. Das durch doppelte Cyclisierung von6 und7 mit Phosphorylchlorid entstehende Kondensationsprodukt N-2-(3-Indolyl)-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-trans-hexahydrophenylacetamid (8) ergab das 3,4-Dehydroyohimbanderivat9. Aromatisierung der Ringe C und D von9 mit 2,3-Dichlor-5,6-dicyanobenzochinon (DDQ) in Eisessig und anschließende Einstellung eines basischenpH-Werts lieferte Sempervirin (1).

     

Studies of new indole alkaloid coupling methods for the synthesis of haplophytine

[reaction: see text] The two novel bisindole alkaloid structures shown can be synthesized in a few steps from the canthiphytine derivative 9.     

A novel synthesis of 3-cyanoindoles and a new route to indole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives

2-Alkyl-3-cyanoindoles are obtained when 1-alkylmethyl-2-chloro-(or 2-phenylsulfonyl)-3-phenylsulfonylindoles are reacted with excess azide ion (90°/DMF). The reaction is considered to occur by a fragmentation recombination process in which the Schiff's base $\text{12}$ is of central importance. This proposal is supported by the formation of 2-substituted indole-3-carboxylates $\text{17}$ from aldehydes and the α-phenylsulfonyl-$\text{o}$-aminophenylacetic acid ester derivative $\text{16}$.     

First total synthesis of trimeric indole alkaloid, psychotrimine

The first total synthesis of (+/-)-psychotrimine, a novel trimeric indole alkaloid isolated from Psychotria rostrata, was achieved. In the total synthesis, the copper-mediated intramolecular and intermolecular aminations of halobenzenes, which respectively contributed to the construction of a pyrrolidinoindoline core and the installation of a third tryptamine unit, were used as key steps.     

Fischer indole synthesis of the indoloquinoline alkaloid: cryptosanguinolentine

A new synthesis of an indoloquinoline alkaloid, isolated from Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, is described using a Fischer indole cyclization. 4-Hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one reacted directly with phenylhydrazine hydrochloride to give the indoloquinoline, which was reacted with POCl₃ and then the resultant halide hydrogenolysed to give cryptosanguinolentine.     

Isolation and synthesis of vobparicine,a novel type dimeric indole alkaloid

From the rootbark of Tabernaemontana chippii a novel antimicrobially active dimeric indole alkaloid was isolated which was assigned structure $\text{1}$ on the basis of spectroscopic evidence and its synthesis.     

General approach for the synthesis of sarpagine/ajmaline indole alkaloids. Stereospecific total synthesis of the sarpagine alkaloid (+)-vellosimine

[reaction: see text] (+)-Vellosimine has been synthesized enantiospecifically in 27% overall yield from commercially available D-(+)-tryptophan methyl ester via the asymmetric Pictet-Spengler reaction and a stereocontrolled intramolecular palladium-coupling reaction as key steps.     

A cationic cyclisation route to prenylated indole alkaloids: synthesis of malbrancheamide B and brevianamide B, and progress towards stephacidin A

The synthesis of the prenylated indole alkaloids, malbrancheamide B and brevianamide B have been accomplished, starting with a prenylated proline derivative created using the Seebach ‘self-reproduction of chirality’ method, and using a cationic cascade sequence as the key step to form late-stage bridged diketopiperazine intermediates.     

A directed metalation route to the zwitterionic indole alkaloids. : Synthesis of sempervirine

A synyhesis protocol involving beta-lithiation of 2-(2-pyridinyl)indoles (4 → 5) and subsequent reaction with bromoacetaldehyde leads to the indol[2,3-a]quinolzine(1)ring system. Application of this methodology to 2-(2-pyridinyl)indole 17, which is prepered via Taylor-Boger triazine Dieis-Alder annulation chemistry, affords the zwitterionic indole alkaloid sempervirine (3).     

Methods for indole alkaloid synthesis. A highly convergent strategy for the synthesis of a 3-methyl-6,7-dehydroaspidospermidine system.

The $\text{N}$¹-CO₂ME derivative of 2-ethyl-3-formylindole has been converted into the highly functionalized aspidospermidine - type alkaloid $\text{12}$ in four steps.     

A new route to aristocularine alkaloids: total synthesis of aristoyagonine

A short and efficient synthesis of aristocularines, involving the sequential construction of phosphorylated 4-alkoxyisoindolinones, Horner-type reaction, and ultimate cyclization by diaryl ether coupling, is disclosed. The success of this new conceptual approach is demonstrated by the total synthesis of the aristocularine alkaloid aristoyagonine.     

Bridgehead arylation: a direct route to advanced intermediates for the synthesis of C-20 diterpene alkaloids

[reaction: see text] Rapid access to the ABCE ring system of the C(20) diterpene alkaloids was achieved by silver(I)-promoted intramolecular Friedel-Crafts arylation of a functional group-specific 5-bromo-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivative.     

Highly convergent route to cyclopeptide alkaloids: total synthesis of ziziphine N

[structure: see text]. A highly convergent protocol to cyclopeptide alkaloids, as demonstrated by the first total synthesis of antiplasmodial agent ziziphine N, is developed. The key elements include construction of its aryl ether unit via Mitsunobu reaction, installation of its enamide part via CuI/N,N-dimethylglycine-catalyzed coupling reaction, and ring closure with coupling agents such as FDDP and DPPA.     

The enantiospecific,stereospecific total synthesis of the ring-A oxygenated sarpagine indole alkaloids (+)-majvinine, (+)-10-methoxyaffinisine,and (+)-N(a)-methylsarpagine,as well as the total synthesis of the alstonia bisindole alkaloid macralstonidine

The first stereospecific, enantiospecific total synthesis of the ring-A oxygenated sarpagine indole alkaloids (+)-N(a)-methylsarpagine (8), (+)-majvinine (14), and (+)-10-methoxyaffinisine (49), as well as the first total synthesis of the Alstonia bisindole alkaloid macralstonidine (9), has been accomplished. This approach employed the Sch?llkopf chiral auxiliary for the stereospecific construction of the desired d-(+)-tryptophan unit required for the asymmetric Pictet-Spengler reaction. In addition, the strategy was doubly convergent for the enolate-mediated Pd(0) coupling process and the asymmetric Pictet-Spengler reaction can be employed to synthesize both macroline (2) and N(a)-methylsarpagine (8), the coupling of which provides macralstonidine (9). This approach to ring-A substituted alkoxyindole alkaloids should find wide application for the synthesis of other alkaloids for it is stereospecific and either enantiomer can be prepared with ease.     

Amine-induced rearrangements of 2-bromo-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-methyl-1-propanones: A new route to α-substituted indole-3-acetamides, β-substituted tryptamines, α-substituted indole-3-acetic acids and indole β-aminoketones

The reaction of 2-bromo-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-methyl-1-propanone ( 1 ) and 2-bromo-1-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-methyl-1-propanone ( 2 ) with primary amines proceeds in good yields to produce rearranged amides by a proposed pseudo-Favorskii mechanism. These amides in turn can either be reduced to produce β-substituted tryptamines or hydrolyzed to produce substituted indole-3-acetic acids. When the reaction is carried out using bulky primary or secondary amines, β-aminoketones are produced by elimination of hydrogen bromide followed by Michael addition. When hindered secondary amines or tertiary amines are used, elimination to the α,β-unsaturated ketones occurs.