Tandem enantioselective conjugate addition--cyclopropanation. Application to natural products synthesis

J Org Chem. 2002 Dec 13;67(25):8753-7. doi: 10.1021/jo026262w.

Abstract

A tandem asymmetric conjugate addition-cyclopropanation was developed, in which a cyclic or linear enone was converted to a TMS-protected 3-substituted-cyclopropanol in an efficient one-pot reaction. These compounds were then selectively cleaved to yield alpha-methyl-beta-alkyl ketones, alpha-methylene-enones, or chain extended gamma-alkyl-enones. This methodology was applied to the formal total synthesis of (-)-(S,S)-clavukerin A and (+)-(R,S)-isoclavukerin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry, Organic / methods*
  • Cyclization
  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemical synthesis*
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Cyclopropanes
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • clavukerin A
  • isoclavukerin
  • cyclopropane