Total synthesis of (-)-ecklonialactone B

Org Lett. 2013 Dec 6;15(23):5982-5. doi: 10.1021/ol4028418. Epub 2013 Nov 12.

Abstract

The total synthesis of (-)-ecklonialactone B as well as the 9,10-dihydro derivative by two different strategies is reported. The catalytic asymmetric Claisen rearrangement of Gosteli-type allyl vinyl ethers delivered elaborated α-keto ester building blocks. Ring-closing metatheses, including a notable diastereotopos-differentiating variant, a B-alkyl Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction and a regio- and diastereoselective last-step epoxidation are key contributors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis*
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Lactones
  • ecklonialactone B