Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Iheyamine B

Org Lett. 2022 Oct 7;24(39):7128-7133. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02788. Epub 2022 Sep 28.

Abstract

Herein, we report the first asymmetric total synthesis of iheyamine B from 2,2'-bisindoloazepinone using the stereoselective construction of the trans-vicinal 2-oxopropyl moiety in the azepine scaffold. The asymmetric decarboxylative allylic alkylation provided the α-allylated 2,2'-bisindoloazepinone intermediate. The subsequent conversion of the lactam moiety into another allyl group in a trans-selective manner followed by Wacker oxidation of each allyl unit to the corresponding 2-oxopropyl group completed the total synthesis of iheyamine B.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Allyl Compounds*
  • Azepines
  • Catalysis
  • Lactams
  • Palladium
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Azepines
  • Lactams
  • Palladium