Bioinspired Synthesis of Spirochensilide A from Lanosterol

J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Sep 14;144(36):16292-16297. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c07198. Epub 2022 Sep 2.

Abstract

A bioinspired synthesis of spirochensilide A from commercially available lanosterol is reported. The synthesis features a directed C-H oxidation, a Wagner-Meerwein-type double methyl migration, a Meinwald rearrangement, and a double-bond isomerization/spiroketal formation cascade. The proposed biosynthetic speculation was modified by this synthetic sequence, which also served as a platform for the synthesis of other lanostanes with migrating methyl groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Lanosterol* / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Triterpenes*

Substances

  • Triterpenes
  • spirochensilide A
  • Lanosterol