Design and synthesis of a potential SH2 domain inhibitor bearing a stereodiversified 1,4-cis-enediol scaffold

Tetrahedron. 2011 Dec 30;67(52):10216-10221. doi: 10.1016/j.tet.2011.10.014.

Abstract

Synthesis of a potential Src family SH2 domain inhibitor incorporating a 1,4-cis-enediol scaffold is reported. The synthetic route offers straightforward and highly selective access to the enediol and its associated chiral centers. Key steps include stereocontrolled syn-aldol coupling, amide alkynylation, and asymmetric ketone reduction.