Catalytic, Asymmetric Transannular Aldolizations: Total Synthesis of (+)-Hirsutene
作者:Carley L. Chandler、Benjamin List
DOI:10.1021/ja8024164
日期:2008.5.1
We report an asymmetric, catalytic transannular aldolization that provides polycyclic products useful for natural product synthesis. We found that a proline-derivative catalyzes the transannular aldol reaction of 1,4-cyclooctanediones to the corresponding cyclic beta-hydroxy ketones in good yields and with high enantioselectivities. The utility of our reaction has been demonstrated in a total synthesis
An expeditious and high-yield formal synthesis of hirsutene has been achieved. This synthesis features Rh(I)-catalyzed [(5+2)+1] cycloaddition to construct a bicyclic cyclooctenone, which can be efficiently transformed to bicyclic diketone, an advanced intermediate for racemic and asymmetric syntheses of hirsutene.