Total Synthesis of Caldorazole, a Potent Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Inhibitor without Chiral Centers

J Org Chem. 2023 Mar 3;88(5):3208-3216. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c03007. Epub 2023 Feb 17.

Abstract

Caldorazole (1) is a novel polyketide that was isolated from a marine cyanobacterium in 2022. It is a unique natural product that exhibits potent inhibitory activity against mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I despite having no chiral centers. To establish a method for obtaining caldorazole without relying on biological resources and for constructing a useful synthetic route for studies of its structure-activity relationship, we achieved the first total synthesis of caldorazole using a convergent synthetic route.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyanobacteria*
  • Electron Transport
  • Polyketides* / pharmacology
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Polyketides