Catalytic Z-selective cross-metathesis in complex molecule synthesis: a convergent stereoselective route to disorazole C1

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Nov 19;136(46):16136-9. doi: 10.1021/ja509973r. Epub 2014 Nov 7.

Abstract

A convergent diastereo- and enantioselective total synthesis of anticancer and antifungal macrocyclic natural product disorazole C1 is reported. The central feature of the successful route is the application of catalytic Z-selective cross-metathesis (CM). Specifically, we illustrate that catalyst-controlled stereoselective CM can be performed to afford structurally complex Z-alkenyl-B(pin) as well as Z-alkenyl iodide compounds reliably, efficiently, and with high selectivity (pin = pinacolato). The resulting intermediates are then joined in a single-step operation through catalytic inter- and intramolecular cross-coupling to furnish the desired 30-membered ring macrocycle containing the critical (Z,Z,E)-triene moieties.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
  • Macrolides / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrolides / chemistry*
  • Oxazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Oxazoles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Macrolides
  • Oxazoles
  • disorazole C1