Synthesis of the landomycinone skeleton

J Org Chem. 2010 Dec 3;75(23):8190-8. doi: 10.1021/jo1018377. Epub 2010 Oct 28.

Abstract

The synthesis of the highly functionalized tetracyclic skeleton of landomycinone (2), the aglycon of landomycins, was performed using two pivotal steps relying on metal-catalyzed reactions. They are (1) a [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of alkynes promoted by Wilkinson's catalyst to build rings B and C concomitantly and (2) a ring-closing metathesis followed by aromatization to build ring D.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Naphthoquinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Naphthoquinones / chemistry
  • Oligosaccharides / chemical synthesis*
  • Oligosaccharides / chemistry
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Naphthoquinones
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • landomycinone