Total Synthesis of Dysifragilones A and B and Dysidavarone C

Org Lett. 2021 Sep 17;23(18):7254-7258. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02641. Epub 2021 Aug 30.

Abstract

The concise synthesis of dysifragilones A and B and dysidavarones has been accomplished for the first time in a divergent way from a common intermediate. The synthetic route features an intramolecular reductive Heck reaction to construct the 6/5/6/6/-tetracycle of dysifragilones A and B and an intramolecular palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of a sterically hindered ketone to forge the tetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadecane core structure of dysidavarone C. The late-stage introduction of amino and ethoxy groups is effective.

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