Synthesis 2016; 48(13): 2085-2092
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561580
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Total Synthesis of δ-Sanshool and Analogues Thereof

Claudia Mugnaini*
Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Chimica e Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 53100 Siena, Italy   Email: claudia.mugnaini@unisi.it
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Federico Corelli
Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Chimica e Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 53100 Siena, Italy   Email: claudia.mugnaini@unisi.it
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Publication History

Received: 14 January 2016

Accepted after revision: 16 February 2016

Publication Date:
16 March 2016 (online)


Abstract

Two simple synthetic approaches were developed for the total synthesis of δ-sanshool, an isobutylamide characterized by a C14 pentaunsaturated chain with all trans double bonds and proposed as a promising lead for the treatment of type-1 diabetes due to its dual activity on cannabinoid (CB) receptors. The syntheses are based on a suitably protected core fragment derived from 1,4-butanediol. These strategies also enable the preparation of small libraries of chemical analogues modified at either the polyunsaturated alkyl chain or the amidic head for use in SAR studies.

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