A modular approach to aryl-C-ribonucleosides via the allylic substitution and ring-closing metathesis sequence. a stereocontrolled synthesis of all four α-/β- and D-/L-C-nucleoside stereoisomers

J Org Chem. 2011 Oct 7;76(19):7781-803. doi: 10.1021/jo201110z. Epub 2011 Aug 29.

Abstract

Iridium(I)-catalyzed allylation of the enantiopure monoprotected copper(I) alkoxide, generated from (S)-5a, with the enantiopure allylic carbonates (R)-9a,b has been developed as the key step in a new approach to C-nucleoside analogues. The anomeric center was thus constructed via a stereocontrolled formation of the C-O rather than C-C bond with retention of configuration. The resulting bisallyl ethers 15a,b (≥90% de and >99% ee) were converted into C-ribosides 29a,b via the Ru-catalyzed ring-closing metathesis, followed by a diastereoselective dihydroxylation catalyzed by OsO(4) or RuO(4) and deprotection. Variation of the absolute configuration of the starting segments 5a and 9a,b allowed a stereocontrolled synthesis of all four α/β-D/L-combinations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Carbonates / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / methods*
  • Hydroxylation
  • Iridium / chemistry
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Rhodium / chemistry
  • Ribonucleosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Ribonucleosides / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Carbonates
  • Ribonucleosides
  • Iridium
  • Rhodium
  • Oxygen