Divergent syntheses of okaramines C, J, L, and S-U

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 May 27;18(20):3848-3852. doi: 10.1039/d0ob00587h.

Abstract

The total synthesis of six novel okaramines (C, J, L, and S-U) was accomplished with a precise synthesis scheme involving a few steps and a practical yield of 6.7%-23% was obtained. The significance of this study includes the design of a successful and convenient synthesis method for preparation of 3a-hydroxy-pyrrolo[2,3-b]-indole and C-7 prenylated l-tryptophan derivatives using a nucleophilic attack of cyclopropylazetoindoline and an aza-Claisen rearrangement of N-reverse-prenyl tryptophan, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't