Catalytic Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (-)-Actinophyllic Acid.

ABSTRACT: Described herein is a catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of (-)-actinophyllic acid, with the key step being a chiral phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation between an imine and an allenoate to form a pyrroline intermediate in 99% yield and 94% ee. The synthesis also features CuI-catalyzed coupling between a ketoester and a 2-iodoindole to shape the tetrahydroazocine ring; intramolecular alkylative lactonization; SmI2-mediated intramolecular pinacol coupling between ketone and lactone subunits to assemble the complex skeleton of (-)-actinophyllic acid; and an unprecedented regioselective dehydroxylation.

SUBMITTER: Cai L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4920546 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature