Macrocyclic beta-methoxy enones 6 and 1-3, i.e., garuganin III and its constitutional and stereoisomers, were synthesized using an isoxazole synthon for the introduction of the beta-methoxy enone function. Ring closure was accomplished by an intramolecular Wittig reaction. Compound 6 rather than 1, as suggested previously, was found to have an H-1-NMR spectrum and a mp identical to those of garuganin III.
Macrocyclic beta-methoxy enones 6 and 1-3, i.e., garuganin III and its constitutional and stereoisomers, were synthesized using an isoxazole synthon for the introduction of the beta-methoxy enone function. Ring closure was accomplished by an intramolecular Wittig reaction. Compound 6 rather than 1, as suggested previously, was found to have an H-1-NMR spectrum and a mp identical to those of garuganin III.