Rapid Access to Tetracyclic Core of Wortmannin via an Intramolecular Reductive Olefin Coupling Strategy

Org Lett. 2020 Aug 21;22(16):6308-6312. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02135. Epub 2020 Aug 4.

Abstract

A convergent approach to assemble the fused BCDE tetracyclic framework of wortmannin is presented. This route features a very challenging Suzuki-Miyaura coupling to prepare the fully functionalized furan intermediate, a Negishi-type acylation to unite the two enantio-enriched fragments, and a subsequent hydrogen-atom-transfer-initiated 6-endo radical cyclization to install the central cyclohexadienone moiety, which establishes the C10 all-carbon quaternary stereocenter.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't