Synlett 2023; 34(11): 1215-1229
DOI: 10.1055/a-2010-7874
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The Untold Journey of Total Synthesis of Natural Products

Rongbiao Tong
a   Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. of China
b   The Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou 511458, P. R. of China
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This research was financially supported by the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (SMSEGL20Sc01-B), and Research Grant Council of Hong Kong (C6026-19G, 16307219, 16306920, and 16300921).


Abstract

This personal Account presents the developments of two synthetic strategies (Phenol Oxidative Dearomatization, POD; and Furan Oxidative dearomatization, FOD) for total synthesis of natural products. The POD program was originally derived from our first total synthesis of tenuipyrone, while our productive FOD program arose from the total synthesis of the uprolide family. Instead of a review summary of our total synthesis, this Account is focused on how these total synthesis projects are conceived and connected from the perspective of laboratory development. It is evident that total synthesis is not an isolated event, but a connecting and inspirational point that sparks new ideas and new projects.

1 Introduction

2 Total Synthesis versus Synthetic Methodology

3 Development of Phenol Oxidative Dearomatization (POD) for Total Synthesis

4 Development of Furan Oxidative Dearomatization (FOD, Achmatowicz rearrangement) for Total Synthesis

5 Conclusion and Outlook



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 30. Dezember 2022

Angenommen: 11. Januar 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
11. Januar 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
15. Februar 2023

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