Total synthesis of psoralidin, an anticancer natural product

J Org Chem. 2009 Apr 3;74(7):2750-4. doi: 10.1021/jo8025884.

Abstract

A base-catalyzed condensation of phenyl acetate with acid chloride, followed by intramolecular cyclization and microwave-assisted cross-metathesis reaction, leads to the first total synthesis of psoralidin, a natural product with a broad range of biological activities, in a highly convergent and regioselective manner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Benzofurans / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzofurans / chemistry
  • Biological Products / chemical synthesis*
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Coumarins / chemical synthesis*
  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzofurans
  • Biological Products
  • Coumarins
  • psoralidin