Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (-)-Lycospidine A

Org Lett. 2016 Sep 16;18(18):4682-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02322. Epub 2016 Aug 26.

Abstract

The first asymmetric total synthesis of the structurally unique Lycopodium alkaloid (-)-lycospidine A, containing an unprecedented five-membered ring, has been accomplished in only 10 steps with 21.6% overall yield from the known conveniently available sulfoxide. This protecting-group-free short synthesis relied on the use of a key amidation/aza-Prins domino cyclization reaction to rapidly construct the tricyclic skeleton and two continuous stereocenters (one of which is a bridged quaternary stereocenter). An intramolecular aldol condensation was successfully utilized to establish the unique five-membered ring, and a late-stage oxidation inspired by biosynthesis pathway was adopted to synthesize the diosphenol ring of (-)-lycospidine A.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't