Total synthesis of broussonetine F: the orthoamide Overman rearrangement of an allylic diol

Org Lett. 2011 Feb 18;13(4):616-9. doi: 10.1021/ol102856j. Epub 2010 Dec 31.

Abstract

A first total synthesis of broussonetine F from diethyl L-tartrate was achieved. The cornerstone of our synthesis was an orthoamide Overman rearrangement, which provided an allylic amino alcohol with complete diastereoselectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Broussonetia / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrrolidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Tartrates / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Tartrates
  • broussonetine F
  • diethyl tartrate