Total synthesis and elucidation of the absolute configuration of the diterpene tonantzitlolone

Org Lett. 2005 Feb 3;7(3):479-82. doi: 10.1021/ol047559e.

Abstract

[structure: see text] The first enantioselective total synthesis of tonantzitlolone, a novel 15-membered macrocyclic diterpene, utilized a Julia olefination, a highly selective, potassium enolate-based anti-Felkin aldol reaction, and an E-selective ring-closing metathesis as key C-C bond-forming steps. The absolute configuration of tonantzitlolone is established.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Diterpenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • tonantzitlolone