Studies toward the Total Synthesis of Arylnaphthalene Lignans via a Photo-Dehydro-Diels-Alder (PDDA) Reaction

J Org Chem. 2022 May 6;87(9):5904-5915. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00195. Epub 2022 Apr 7.

Abstract

An efficient method for the preparation of arylnaphthalene lignans (ANLs) was developed, which is based on the Photo-Dehydro-Diels-Alder (PDDA) reaction. While intermolecular PDDA reactions turned out to be inefficient, the intramolecular variant using suberic acid as tether linking two aryl propiolic esters smoothly provided naphthalenophanes. The irradiations were performed with a previously developed annular continuous-flow reactor and UVB lamps. In this way, the natural products Alashinol D, Taiwanin C, and an unnamed ANL could be prepared.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products*
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Esters
  • Lignans*
  • Naphthalenes

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Esters
  • Lignans
  • Naphthalenes