Stereoselective synthesis of 17,18-epoxy derivative of EPA and stereoisomers of isoleukotoxin diol by ring opening of TMS-substituted epoxide with dimsyl sodium

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Oct 18;15(40):8614-8626. doi: 10.1039/c7ob02291c.

Abstract

The reaction of TMS-substituted epoxy alcohols (and derivatives) with dimsyl sodium (NaDMSO) to give 1-alkene-3,4-diols was used for the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched 17(R),18(S)-EpETE and two diastereoisomers of isoleukotoxin diol. In the synthesis of 17(R),18(S)-EpETE, the α-ethoxyethyl ether (EE) of the epoxy alcohol derived from (R)-1-TMS-1-penten-3-ol underwent reaction with NaDMSO to give the mono EE-protected 1-hexene-3,4-diol. The aldehyde obtained by hydroboration/oxidation was subjected to Wittig reaction to afford a mono EE-protected diol. The corresponding mono mesylate was prepared and subjected to epoxide ring formation to afford 17(R),18(S)-EpETE stereoselectively. Similarly, a reaction of the anti epoxy alcohol derived from (R)-1-TMS-1-octen-3-ol with NaDMSO gave the anti form of 1-nonene-3,4-diol, which was converted to 12(S),13(R)-isoleukotoxin diol through Wittig reaction. 12(R),13(R)-Isoleukotoxin diol was synthesized in a similar manner.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / chemistry*
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oleic Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Oleic Acids / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Stilbenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • 12,13-dihydroxyoctadecenoic acid
  • 2,4,3',5'-tetramethoxystilbene
  • Alkenes
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Oleic Acids
  • Stilbenes
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid