A versatile, non-biomimetic route to the preussomerins: syntheses of (+/-)-preussomerins F, K and L

E Quesada, M Stockley, J P Ragot, M E Prime, A C Whitwood, R J K Taylor

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Abstract

The first total syntheses of the title fungal metabolites preussomerins F, K and L are described and their structures confirmed thereby. The syntheses were achieved following a versatile, unified, non-biomimetic approach, which is easily extendable to prepare other known and novel members of this family. Key steps include the functionalisation of a 2-arylacetal anion, tandem one-pot Friedel-Crafts cyclisation-deprotection, regioselective substrate-directable hydrogenation and reductive-opening of epoxides.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2483-2495
Number of pages13
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume2
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • BIOLOGICALLY-ACTIVE METABOLITES
  • ALPHA,BETA-UNSATURATED CARBONYL-COMPOUNDS
  • CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
  • FUNGUS PREUSSIA-ISOMERA
  • SILYL ENOL ETHERS
  • STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION
  • FARNESYLTRANSFERASE INHIBITORS
  • ANTIFUNGAL METABOLITES
  • ABSOLUTE-CONFIGURATION
  • CONIOTHYRIUM-PALMARUM

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