The Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (-)-Eurothiocin A and Its Enantiomer

J Nat Prod. 2022 Apr 22;85(4):997-1005. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c01151. Epub 2022 Feb 19.

Abstract

The first asymmetric total synthesis of (-)-eurothiocin A was achieved in 14 linear steps with 2% overall yield from the commercially available materials. A Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction was utilized as the key step to construct the stereogenic center. Additionally, (+)- and (±)-eurothiocin A were also synthesized.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzofurans
  • Stereoisomerism*

Substances

  • Benzofurans
  • eurothiocin A