Total synthesis of taiwaniadducts B, C, and D

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 Jun 11;136(23):8185-8. doi: 10.1021/ja503972p. Epub 2014 Jun 2.

Abstract

The first total syntheses of taiwaniadducts B, C, and D have been accomplished. Two diterpenoid segments were prepared with high enantiopurity, both through Ir-catalyzed asymmetric polyene cyclization. A sterically demanding intermolecular Diels-Alder reaction promoted by Er(fod)3 assembled the scaffold of taiwaniadducts B and C. A carbonyl-ene cyclization forged the cage motif of taiwaniadduct D at a late stage, providing over 200 mg of this compound.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Diterpenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • taiwaniadduct B
  • taiwaniadduct C
  • taiwaniadduct D