A unified total synthesis of aspergillides A and B

Org Lett. 2010 Apr 16;12(8):1848-51. doi: 10.1021/ol100463a.

Abstract

An enantioselective total synthesis of aspergillides A and B has been accomplished based on a unified strategy, wherein a hydroxy-directed, highly chemoselective olefin cross-metathesis and a diastereoselective intramolecular oxa-conjugate cyclization were employed to forge the 2,6-substituted tetrahydropyran substructure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyclization
  • Macrolides / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrolides / chemistry
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Macrolides
  • aspergillide A
  • aspergillide B