Enantiospecific synthesis of 1-azafagomine

For the first time the two enantiomeric forms of the glycosidase inhibitor 1-azafagomine have been synthesised starting from D- and L-xylose. D-Xylose was converted to the 2,3,5-tribenzylfuranose, which upon reductive amination with tert-butyl carbazate gave the protected 1-hydrazino-1-deoxypentitol in high yield. N-acetylation, mesylation of the 4-OH, removal of the Boc group, cyclisation and deprotection gave (+)-1-azafagomine ((+)-1). By a similar sequence of reactions, L-xylose was converted to (-)-1-azafagomine ((-)-1). Enzymatic and other routes to optically pure 1-azafagomine were also studied. Compound (-)-1 is a potent competitive glycosidase inhibitor, while (+)-1 has no biological activity. The inhibition of almond beta-glucosidase by (-)-1 was found to be slow owing to a slow binding step of inhibitor to enzyme, with no subsequent conformational rearrangement. The rate constants for binding and release were found to be 3.3 x 10(4)M(-1)s(-1) and 0.011 s(-1), respectively, yielding Ki = 0.33 microM.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of angular triquinanes

The enantiospecific synthesis of angular triquinanes has been developed starting from the readily available (S)-campholenaldehyde. Two alternate strategies have been used, one employing a Johnson’s orthoester Claisen rearrangement followed by an intramolecular cyclopropanation and regioselective cyclopropane ring cleavage, and a second one based on a RCM reaction.     

Enantiospecific total synthesis of aciphyllene

Enantiospecific total synthesis of the sesquiterpene aciphyllene and its three epimers have been described starting from the readily available monoterpene (R)-limonene employing an intramolecular type II carbonyl ene reaction as the key step.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of norcoronamic acids

The synthesis of enantiomerically pure norcoronamic acids, starting from enantiomerically pure 1,2-propanediols, is described.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of (+)-hernandulcin

The sesquiterpene (+)-hernandulcin has been enantiospecifically synthesized starting from (−)-neoisopulegol in seven steps and in 25% overall yield.     

Enantiospecific total synthesis of lairdinol A

The synthesis of lairdinol A, a component of the host-selective phytotoxin depsilairdin, was achieved in 12 steps (18% overall yield) without the use of protecting groups starting with the Diels-Alder reaction of (R)-carvone with 3-trimethylsilyloxy-1,3-pentadiene. The key step established the trans ring fusion by preferential epoxidation of a trans-fused enone in an equilibrating mixture of the cis-fused and trans-fused diastereomers (i.e., equivalent to a dynamic kinetic resolution of these isomers). The synthesis confirms the absolute configurations of lairdinol A and its enantiomer, cyperusol C.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of tetrasubstituted δ-lactones

For investigations concerning the selectivity of polyketide synthases (PKSs) which have been rationally engineered through genetic techniques the synthesis of substituted δ-lactones is of great importance. An enantiospecific route towards eight of the possible sixteen stereoisomers was developed which is also readily adaptable for the introduction of alkyl modifications and isotopic labels.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of a glycoside of d-epi-purpurosamine

2-Propyl d-epi-purpurosaminide dihydrochloride 14 and its di-N-acetylated derivative 15 were synthesized by an enantiospecific sequence which involves the 2-propyl 6-O-acetyl-3,4-dideoxy-α-d-erythro-hex-3-enopyranosid-2-ulose 2 as the key precursor. The first approach through the saturated diol 4, prepared by reduction of the enone system of 2, was unsuccessful as the C-2 position of 2,6-di-O-sulfonyl derivatives 5 and 6 resisted substitution by azide. Therefore, an alternative sequence starting from the allylic alcohol 3, also derived from 2, was developed. In this case, the 2,6-di-O-tosyl derivative 9 gave the expected 2,6-diazide 10 with additional unwanted rearrangement of the double bond to the 2-propyl 4,6-diazido-2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-α-d-threo-hex-2-enopyranoside 11 isomer. However, the ditriflate derivative 13, analogous to 9, underwent substitution to afford the diazide 10 in good yield. Upon reduction of the azide functions and saturation of the double bond of 10 by catalytic hydrogenation under acidic conditions, the dihydrochloride salt 14 was obtained as a crystalline product (43% overall yield from 3).     

Enantiospecific synthesis of β-lactams via cycloaddition

Enantiospecific synthesis of variously substituted cis-β-lactams can be achieved by the annelation of Schiff bases from optically active ketal aldehydes derived from D-threonine. Similar annelation of Schiff bases from the triphenylsilyl ether of D-threonine ester and cinnamaldehyde leads to cis-β-lactams with high diastereofacial selectivity.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of (−)-2-hydroxy-exo-brevicomin

An enantiospecific synthesis of (−)-2-hydroxy-exo-brevicomin was achieved from l-(+)-tartaric acid in high yield. The key step involves a very highly diastereoselective reduction of a keto Weinreb amide.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of optically active cyclohexylidene bromomethanes

Optically pure cyclohexylidene bromomethanes were prepared by stereospecific bromination alpha to a chiral sulfoxide, followed by the stereospecific pyrolytic elimination of the sulfoxide moiety.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of (-)-trachyspic acid

The enantiospecific synthesis of (-)-trachyspic acid () is presented. This has allowed for the assignment of the absolute configuration of natural (+)-trachyspic acid as 3S,4S,6S.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of N-Boc-Adda: a linear approach

[structure: see text] Synthesis of the unusual amino acid (2S,3S,8S, 9S)-3-amino-9-methoxy-2,6,8-trimethyl-10-phenyl-4,6-decadienoic acid (Adda), a unit of numerous cyanobacterial toxins, is described. Construction of the target molecule was achieved in 13 steps with an overall yield of 40%. The work is highlighted by a novel one-pot transformation from isoxazolidin-5-one intermediate 6 to the final product, a step that can also be used to form beta-amino acids.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of a glycoside of -epi-purpurosamine

2-Propyl -epi-purpurosaminide dihydrochloride 14 and its di-N-acetylated derivative 15 were synthesized by an enantiospecific sequence which involves the 2-propyl 6-O-acetyl-3,4-dideoxy-α- -erythro-hex-3-enopyranosid-2-ulose 2 as the key precursor. The first approach through the saturated diol 4, prepared by reduction of the enone system of 2, was unsuccessful as the C-2 position of 2,6-di-O-sulfonyl derivatives 5 and 6 resisted substitution by azide. Therefore, an alternative sequence starting from the allylic alcohol 3, also derived from 2, was developed. In this case, the 2,6-di-O-tosyl derivative 9 gave the expected 2,6-diazide 10 with additional unwanted rearrangement of the double bond to the 2-propyl 4,6-diazido-2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-α- -threo-hex-2-enopyranoside 11 isomer. However, the ditriflate derivative 13, analogous to 9, underwent substitution to afford the diazide 10 in good yield. Upon reduction of the azide functions and saturation of the double bond of 10 by catalytic hydrogenation under acidic conditions, the dihydrochloride salt 14 was obtained as a crystalline product (43% overall yield from 3).     

Enantiospecific synthesis of the tricyclic core structure of lippifolianes

An enantiospecific synthesis of the [6.6.3]-tricyclic carbon framework, 2,6,6,9-tetra-methyltricyclo[5.4.0.0^2,4]undecane, present in the sesquiterpenes lippifolianes and the diterpenes cyclosclareol, metasequoic acids and parguerols, starting from the readily available monoterpene (R)-carvone, is described.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of an indolizidine alkaloid, (+)-ipalbidine

Enantiospecific total synthesis of an indolizidine alkaloid, ipalbidine, was achieved starting from (−)-pyroglutamic acid by employing an intramolecular McMurry coupling reaction with a low-valent titanium, as a key step.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of pseudoacarviosin as a potential antidiabetic agent

A pseudo-1,4'- N-linked disaccharide, pseudoacarviosin 5, was constructed via a key palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of pseudoglycosyl chloride 8 (prepared from d-glucose via a novel direct intramolecular aldol addition in 12 steps) and pseudo-4-amino-4,6-dideoxy-alpha- d-glucose 9 (prepared from l-arabinose via an unusual trans-fused isoxazolidine-selective intramolecular nitrone-alkene cycloaddition in 11 steps). Pseudoacarviosin 5 has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of alpha-glucosidases, particularly the intestinal mucosal enzymes sucrase and glucoamylase of relevance to blood glucose control.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of methyl 11,12- and 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoate

The methyl esters of the cytochrome P-450 epoxygenase metabolites 11(S),12(R)-and 14(R),15(S)-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid and some analogues were prepared enantiospecifically from 15(S)-HETE derived precursors.     

Enantiospecific formal total synthesis of (+)-dihydrokawain-5-ol

Abstract

Formal total synthesis of dihydrokawain-5-ol is accomplished starting from tartaric acid. Key reactions include Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination, sodium borohydride mediated stereoselective reduction, orthogonal protection and deprotection of alcohols and ring closing metathesis.     

Enantiospecific synthesis of pyridinones as versatile intermediates toward asymmetric piperidines

The enantiospecific syntheses of pyridinones from amino acids via a gold-catalyzed strategy are reported. Excellent stereocontrol was observed during the cyclization. This approach provides a straightforward tool for further synthetic applications toward piperidines.