Heteroatom-Directed Reverse Wacker Oxidations. Synthesis of the Reported Structure of (−)-Herbaric Acid
作者:Peter J. Choi、Jonathan Sperry、Margaret A. Brimble
DOI:10.1021/jo1016585
日期:2010.11.5
A microwave-assisted chemoenzymatic resolution has been used to install the C3 stercocenter of the reported structure of the fungal metabolite herbaric acid in high enantiomeric excess. The synthesis and stereochemical assignment was accomplished using a completely regioselective anti-Mark ovnikov addition of water to vinylphthalide 3, achieved using a heteroatom-directed Wacker oxidation that proceeds with retention of stereochemistry. These results establish that so-called "reverse" Wacker oxidations are a viable alternative to hydroboration/oxidation procedures.