Total Synthesis of (+)-Isolysergol

J Org Chem. 2023 Jul 7;88(13):8761-8769. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00614. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

Abstract

The enantioselective synthesis of (+)-isolysergol was completed in 18 steps, and an overall yield of 11% was obtained from (2R)-(+)-phenyloxirane as a chiral pool. Key features of the synthesis include a stereoselective intramolecular 1,3-dipolar addition of nitrone with terminal olefin and a Cope elimination to furnish the D ring. A rhodium-catalyzed intramolecular [3 + 2] annulation of a benzene ring with α-imino carbenoid was designed to afford the 3,4-fused indole scaffold at the late stage of the synthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Ergolines*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • lysergol
  • Ergolines