Total Synthesis of (±)-α- and β-Lycoranes by Sequential Chemoselective Conjugate Addition−Stereoselective Nitro-Michael Cyclization of an ω-Nitro-α,β,ψ,ω-unsaturated Ester

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 1123-1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohisa Yasuhara ◽  
Katsumi Nishimura ◽  
Mitsuaki Yamashita ◽  
Naoshi Fukuyama ◽  
Ken-ichi Yamada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Conjugate Addition ◽  
Unsaturated Ester

scholarly journals Oxazolidinones as Chiral Auxiliaries in the Asymmetric 1,4-Conjugate Addition Reaction Applied to the Total Synthesis of Natural Products: A Supplemental Mini-Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahideh Zadsirjan ◽  
Majid M. Heravi
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Conjugate Addition ◽  
Chiral Auxiliary ◽  
Addition Reactions ◽  
Chiral Auxiliaries ◽  
Complex Molecules ◽  
Total Syntheses ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Wide Range

Background: The most frequently used chiral auxiliaries, oxazolidinones (Evans' oxazolidinones) have been employed in 1,4-congugate addition reactions to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Supplementary to our previous reports in this mini-review, we attempted to underscore the applications of this strategy in a step (steps) in the total synthesis of some naturally occurring compounds exhibiting diverse biological activities. Objective: In this mini-review, we try to underscore the applications of oxazolidinones (Evans’ oxazolidinones) in 1,4-congugate addition reactions to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl in the total synthesis of some naturally occurring compounds exhibiting diverse biological activities. Conclusion: In spite of well-known superiority of asymmetric catalyzed reactions, the use of auxiliarycontrolled reactions are still considered as commanding, vital and sometimes as only tools in the generation of stereogenic centers during the construction of complex molecules and total synthesis of naturally occurring compounds. The commercial availability, or readily accessibility of a wide variety of chiral amino alcohols as starting materials to synthesize a wide range of oxazolidinones is the merits of them. In addition, the ease of removal and subjection to various and diverse stereoselective reactions make oxazolidinones as the ideal and superior chiral auxiliaries. In this regard, they were successfully used in asymmetric 1,4-conjugate addition reactions with high stereoselectivities. The high degree of asymmetric induction can be attributed to the rigid chelation of N-acyloxazolidinones with metal ions, as well as the covering of one face of the system by the bulkiness of 4-substituent. In summary, in this report, the importance of the applications of chiral oxazolidinones as suitable chiral auxiliaries in the stereoselective, 1,4-conjugate addition reactions in asymmetric synthesis and in particular, the total synthesis of naturally occurring compounds and some complex molecules were underscored. Noticeably, in these total syntheses, this chiral auxiliary is controlling the stereochemistry of a newly created stereogenic center as well as preserving the configuration of other chiral centers, which already have been presented in the precursor. General methods have been established for the attachment of the chiral auxiliary as a moiety to the substrate molecule in high to excellent yields. At the end of these reactions, this auxiliary can be easily removed leaving various desired reactive motifs for the next step in multi-step synthesis.

A Concise Total Synthesis of (±)-Mesembrine

Synlett ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (09) ◽  
pp. 1203-1206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyoungsu Kim ◽  
Hosam Choi ◽  
Kiyoun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Claisen Rearrangement ◽  
Addition Reaction ◽  
Conjugate Addition ◽  
Allylic Oxidation ◽  
Quaternary Stereocenter

A concise total synthesis of (±)-mesembrine has been successfully accomplished in seven steps and 24% overall yield from commercially available 3-ethoxy-2-cyclohexen-1-one. Central to the assembly of the skeleton of mesembrine are a Johnson–Claisen rearrangement for the formation of the benzylic quaternary stereocenter and direct allylic oxidation to generate the substrate for the amidation/transannular aza-conjugate addition reaction.

scholarly journals Revision of the Structure and Total Synthesis of Topsentin C

Synthesis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 2562-2574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita Golantsov ◽  
Alexey Festa ◽  
Alexey Varlamov ◽  
Leonid Voskressensky
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Secondary Metabolite ◽  
Conjugate Addition ◽  
Solvent Free ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Protecting Group ◽  
Marine Alkaloids ◽  
Mild Reduction

An efficient synthetic approach to access (indol-3-yl)ethane-1,2-diamines with a protecting group at the indole N atom from readily available 3-(2-nitrovinyl)indoles is reported. This approach includes solvent-free conjugate addition of O-pivaloylhydroxylamines to 1-Boc-3-(2-nitrovinyl)indoles followed by mild reduction of the adducts. The obtained (indol-3-yl)ethane-1,2-diamines are convenient synthetic precursors for several classes of marine alkaloids. The first total synthesis of racemic topsentin C, a secondary metabolite from Hexadella sp., based on this approach is reported. The initially proposed structure for topsentin C has been revised.

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