Total synthesis of 8-deshydroxyajudazol B

Stephen Birkett, Danny Ganame, Bill C Hawkins, Sébastien Meiries, Tim Quach, Mark A Rizzacasa

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Abstract

The total synthesis of a stereoisomer of 8-deshydroxyajudazol B (4), the putative biosynthetic intermediate of the ajudazols A (1) and B (2), is described. The key steps in the synthesis included an intramolecular Diels-Alder (IMDA) reaction to secure the isochromanone fragment, a novel selective acylation/O,N-shift to give a hydroxyamide which was cyclized to the oxazole and a high yielding Sonogashira coupling to form the C18-C19 bond. Partial alkyne reduction then afforded the target 4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1964-1967
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume13
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

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