Synthesis 2009(15): 2561-2569  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217390
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Enantioselective Synthesis of the 3C-Protease Inhibitor (-)-Thysanone by a Staunton-Weinreb Annulation Strategy

Jonathan Sperry, Tsz Ying Yuen, Margaret A. Brimble*
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Publication History

Received 27 February 2009
Publication Date:
08 June 2009 (online)

Abstract

The total synthesis of (-)-thysanone is described. The key step involves the addition of an o-toluate anion to a lactone to create the naphthopyran framework (Staunton-Weinreb annulation). This synthesis further confirms the absolute stereochemistry of the natural product to be 1R,3S.