Total Synthesis of (±)-Boschnialactone and (±)-Tetrahydroanhydrodesoxyaucubigenin

A total synthesis of (±)-boschnialactone ( 1 ) and (±)-tertahydroanhydrodesoxyaucubigenin ( 2 ) is described and trisubstitued cyclopentenoid 3 is a key intermediate.     

First Total Synthesis of Cleroindicin B,(±) Cleroindicin C and E

The isolation of cleroindicins B, C and cleroindicin E, together with three novel related compounds cleroindicins A, D and F, from chinese folk medicine Clerodendrum indicum Linn. was reported before1. Pharmaceutical studies showed that cleroindicin C has certain anticancer activity, so its total synthesis attracted our considerable interest.Cleroindicin B Cleroindicin C Cleroindicin EThe commercially available 2-(p-methoxyphenyl) ethanol 1 was selected as the starting material. Compound…     

First Total Synthesis of(±)-Puyanin and(±)-4'-Omethylbonannione

A facile approach for the first total synthesis of two naturally occurring geranylated flavonoids, (±)‐puyanin ( 1 ) and (±)‐4′‐O‐methylbonannione ( 2 ) has been obtained with total yields of 27% and 17.8%, respectively. The key steps were regioselective cyclization of geranylated trihydroxychalcone and regioselective geranylation of 2,4,6‐trihydroxyacetophenone.     

The Total Synthesis of (±)-Hinesol and (±)-Agarospirol

Eversinceβ-vetivoneanditscongenerswererecognizedtohavespiro[4,5]decaneratherthanthehydroazuleneskeleton,[1]themembersofthisclasshavebecomeafavoritetargetforsynthesis.Herein.weshowafacileconversionofthemajorphotoproductformedinthereactionofmethyl2,4-dioxopentancate(1)with1,5-dimethyl-6-methylenecyclochexene(2)[2]intovetispiranederivatives,hinesol(3),ametaboliteofAtractylodeslancea[3,4],andagarospirol(4)foundinAquilariaagollocha,[5]inracemicforms,respectively.WhenanEtoAsolutionof1and2wasintema…     

Total Synthesis of (±) Flavipucine

In 1972 we proposed¹ structure 3 for flavipucine, an antibiotic from an Aspergillus flavipes strain. Later we reported² a novel reaction of 6-methyl-4-hydroxy-2-pyridone with α keto aldehydes which provided 1a from isobutylglyoxal and it was stated that we believed 1a would serve as a key intermediate in the total synthesis of flavipucine 3.     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Glabridin

An efficient formal synthesis of (±)-glabridin was accomplished in 10 steps from resorcinol using Raney Ni to reduce carbon–carbon double bonds in α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound as the key step.

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Total Synthesis of (±)-Corymine

The first total synthesis of the hexacyclic indole alkaloid (±)-corymine is described. Starting from the readily available N-protected tryptamine, the title compound was achieved in 21 steps in 3.4 % overall yield. Key steps of the synthesis include: a) the addition of a malonate to a 3-bromooxindole to afford 3,3-disubstituted oxindole, b) the formation of a 12-membered cyclic enol ether by intramolecular O-propargylation, immediately followed by propargyl Claisen rearrangement to provide the α-allenyl ketone stereospecifically, c) DMDO oxidation to install a hydroxy group in a highly stereoselective manner, and d) the SmI₂-mediated reductive C−O bond cleavage to remove the α-keto carboxyl group.     

Total Synthesis of (±) Thaicanine

A convenient total synthesis of (±) thaicanine (5) is described from 2-benzyloxy-3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine (1).     

Total Synthesis of (±)Chrysotricine

Chrysotricine1wasisolatedfromtheChineseherbmedicineHedyotiSChrysotricha'anditssthectUrehasbeenestablishedasanew0-carbolinealkaloidwitha2,5-trans-substitutedtetrahydrofuranylgrouPatitsl-positionbyX-raydiffractionandspectralanalysis.PharmaceuticalstUdiesshowedpotentialantitUmoractivity.Theinterestingbiologicalactivityandthechemistryof6-carb0linesmict[JIehaveattiactedconsiderableattentioninrecentyears.InordertostUdythisstrUctUre-activityrelationshiPfurther,wewereillterestedinthedevelopmento…     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Waihoensene

The first total synthesis of waihoensene, a tetracyclic diterpene containing an angular triquinane and a six-membered ring, with four contiguous quaternary carbon atoms, was achieved through the tandem cycloaddition reaction of an allenyl diazo substrate containing a six-membered ring via trimethylenemethane (TMM) diyl intermediate.     

Total Syntheses of (±)‐Fawcettimine, (±)‐Fawcettidine, (±)‐Lycoflexine,and (±)‐Lycoposerramine‐Q

The total syntheses of four fawcettimine‐related Lycopodium alkaloids, (±)‐fawcettimine, (±)‐fawcettidine, (±)‐lycoposerramine‐Q, and (±)‐lycoflexine, were completed in a highly stereoselective manner. The Pauson–Khand reaction of 4‐methylidene‐6‐siloxyoct‐1‐en‐7‐yne followed by regio‐ and stereoselective hydrogenation led to the short‐step preparation of the bicyclo[4.3.0]nonenone intermediate bearing a methyl group with the required stereochemistry. The subsequent chemical manipulation of the bicyclic compound afforded the 6‐5‐9‐membered tricyclic dioxo compound, which was then transformed into the four targeted alkaloids in an alternative and more efficient fashion.     

Total Synthesis of (±)‐Eusiderin G and (±)‐Eusiderin M

(±)‐Eusiderin G and (±)‐Eusiderin M were first synthesized from pyrogallol, in which the Claisen Rearrangement was used to afford two important C₆‐C₃ units.     

Total Synthesis of (±)‐Integrifolin

The total synthesis of (±)‐integrifolin has been achieved for the first time through the stereoselective preparation of the bicyclo[5.3.0]decane skeleton based on the tungsten‐catalyzed cyclization of acyclic trienynes under photoirradiation conditions. Further key transformations of the cyclized product are the Tamao oxidation through cyclic silyl ether, the introduction of two oxygen functionalities by the oxidation of the diene and the construction of three exo‐methylene moieties.     

Total Synthesis of (±)‐Corymine

The first total synthesis of the hexacyclic indole alkaloid (±)‐corymine is described. Starting from the readily available N‐protected tryptamine, the title compound was achieved in 21 steps in 3.4 % overall yield. Key steps of the synthesis include: a) the addition of a malonate to a 3‐bromooxindole to afford 3,3‐disubstituted oxindole, b) the formation of a 12‐membered cyclic enol ether by intramolecular O‐propargylation, immediately followed by propargyl Claisen rearrangement to provide the α‐allenyl ketone stereospecifically, c) DMDO oxidation to install a hydroxy group in a highly stereoselective manner, and d) the SmI₂‐mediated reductive C−O bond cleavage to remove the α‐keto carboxyl group.     

Total Synthesis of (±)‐Strictamine

The total synthesis of strictamine has been achieved in nine steps from a known enol triflate. Characteristic features of our approach included: a) creation of a C7 all‐carbon quaternary stereocenter at an early synthetic stage; b) use of an N,N‐dimethyl tertiary amine as a surrogate of the primary amine for the rapid build‐up of a functionalized 2‐azabicyclo[3,3,1]nonan‐9‐one skeleton (achieved by using a reaction sequence of α‐bromination of the ketone, followed by a stereoconvergent intramolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction); and c) a late‐stage construction of the indolenine unit.     

Total Synthesis of (±)‐Waihoensene

The first total synthesis of waihoensene, a tetracyclic diterpene containing an angular triquinane and a six‐membered ring, with four contiguous quaternary carbon atoms, was achieved through the tandem cycloaddition reaction of an allenyl diazo substrate containing a six‐membered ring via trimethylenemethane (TMM) diyl intermediate.