Synthetic Efforts toward the Macrolactone Core of Leucascandrolide A
摘要:
[Graphics]A chemoselective synthesis of 1, the macrocyclic core of leucascandrolide A, has been achieved by utilizing highly enantioselective allylmetalations, an enantioselective Noyori reduction of a propargylic ketone, and olefin metatheses as the key steps.
Stereo‐ and Site‐Selective Crotylation of Alcohol Proelectrophiles via Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Hydrogen Auto‐Transfer Mediated by Methylallene and Butadiene
摘要:
AbstractIodide‐bound ruthenium‐JOSIPHOS complexes catalyze the redox‐neutral C−C coupling of primary alcohols with methylallene (1,2‐butadiene) or 1,3‐butadiene to form products of anti‐crotylation with good to excellent levels of diastereo‐ and enantioselectivity. Distinct from other methods, direct crotylation of primary alcohols in the presence of unprotected secondary alcohols is possible, enabling generation of spirastrellolide B (C9–C15) and leucascandrolide A (C9–C15) substructures in significantly fewer steps than previously possible.