Total Synthesis of Ansellone G and Phorbadione

J Org Chem. 2022 Dec 16;87(24):16913-16917. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02278. Epub 2022 Dec 7.

Abstract

The first total synthesis of marine sesterterpenoid ansellone G (2) was accomplished. This strategy utilizes the Prins cyclization reaction of a chloro-substituted homoallyl alcohol to synthesize the hydrobenzopyran skeleton. The preintroduction of the chloro groups facilitated the functional group transformation for 2 after constructing the carbon framework. Furthermore, we also successfully synthesized phorbadione (3) by dehydrating the tertiary alcohol. The HIV latency-reversing activity of the synthesized 2, 3, and deacetylated 2 was also evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols*
  • Cyclization

Substances

  • Alcohols