Synthesis of the spirastrellolide A, B/C spiroketal: enabling solutions for problematic Au(I)-catalyzed spiroketalizations

Org Lett. 2015 Apr 17;17(8):1902-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b00711. Epub 2015 Apr 3.

Abstract

A synthesis of the spirastrellolide A, B/C-ring monounsaturated spiroketal is reported. The key step relies on a Au-catalyzed spiroketalization of a propargyl triol employing an acetonide as a regioselectivity regulator. Through observation and analysis, a set of conditions has been developed that facilitates the use of a mixture of diastereomeric substrates, obviating the need to control the stereochemistry of the propargyl stereocenter and enabling a convenient retrosynthetic disconnection. The key reaction proceeds in 80% yield in 1 min at ambient temperature with the Me3PAuCl/AgOTf catalyst system. These conditions should be widely applicable for new synthetic endeavors as they appear to overcome all issues with the Au-catalyzed spiroketalization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Macrolides / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrolides / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Solutions
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Macrolides
  • Solutions
  • Spiro Compounds
  • spirastrellolide A
  • spirastrellolide B
  • spirastrellolide C
  • Gold