Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Amphidinolide C

Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Amphidinolide C PDF Author: Robert H. Bates
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Category : Marine natural products
Languages : en
Pages : 394

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Amphidinolide C is one of the most biologically potent members of the amphidinolide family of natural products. Detailed in this thesis are studies toward the total synthesis of this complex macrolide. Three distinct syntheses of the C(1)-C(9) fragment are described. The first generation synthesis involves a diastereoselective chelate-controlled [3+2]-annulation reaction to form the C(3)-C(6) trans tetrahydrofuran. The second generation approach takes advantage of the C(4) methyl substituent to induce diastereoselectivity in an intramolecular hetero-Michael cyclization to form the same tetrahydrofuran. The third generation incorporates a non-chelate-controlled [3+2]-annulation reaction to afford the cis tetrahydrofuran product, followed by a base-promoted epimerization to the desired trans tetrahydrofuran. This route was accomplished in fewer steps than the first generation synthesis. Also described are stereoselective syntheses of the C(18)-C(34) C(10)-C(26) fragments of amphidinolide C, and the C(10)-C(29) fragment of amphidinolide F, a closely related natural product. Finally, a clear plan for the completion of the total synthesis of amphidinolide C is presented.