Synthesis 2013; 45(7): 959-965
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316865
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Asymmetric Synthesis of Synargentolide A and Its 3-Epimer Using the RAMP-Hydrazone Methodology

Dieter Enders*
Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany   Fax: +49(241)8092127   Email: enders@rwth-aachen.de
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Linus F. Reichenbach
Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany   Fax: +49(241)8092127   Email: enders@rwth-aachen.de
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Publication History

Received: 14 February 2013

Accepted: 15 February 2013

Publication Date:
07 March 2013 (online)


Abstract

Synargentolide A was synthesized in 11 steps starting from the commercially available 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-one, employing the SAMP/RAMP-methodology via an α,α′-bis-alkylation to generate the first two stereogenic centers with virtually complete asymmetric induction (de, ee >99%). After the asymmetric synthesis of the triol fragment of the molecule, the δ-lactone moiety was constructed using an asymmetric allylation, esterification, and ring-closing metathesis sequence.

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