Total Synthesis of Tambromycin Enabled by Indole C-H Functionalization

Org Lett. 2018 Apr 20;20(8):2369-2373. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00700. Epub 2018 Mar 27.

Abstract

The total synthesis of tambromycin (1), a recently isolated tetrapeptide, is reported. This unusual natural product possesses a highly modified tryptophan-derived indole fragment fused to an α-methylserine-derived oxazoline ring, and a unique noncanonical amino acid residue named tambroline (11). A convergent synthesis of tambromycin was achieved by a 13-step route that leveraged recent developments in the field of C-H functionalization to prepare the complex indole fragment, as well as an efficient synthesis of tambroline that featured a diastereoselective amination of homoproline.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amination
  • Amino Acids
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Tryptophan

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Indoles
  • Tryptophan