Synlett 2023; 34(19): 2257-2261
DOI: 10.1055/a-2103-9925
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The Total Synthesis of Mollanol A by a Convergent Strategy

Ming Yang
Financial Support was provided by the Major Project of the Department of Science and Technology of Gansu Province (22ZD6FA006), National Natural Science Foundation of China (21901094 and 22071089), and Lanzhou University


Abstract

Here, we briefly highlight our 15-step total synthesis of mollanol A, the first isolated member of the mollane-type grayanoids, which relied on a convergent strategy. A Stille coupling and a vinylogous aldol reaction/intramolecular oxa-Michael addition sequence were used to assemble the two fragments that featured most of the important chiral centers and nearly all the essential oxidation states of the natural product. The bicyclo[3.2.1]octane fragment was synthesized by using an InCl3-catalyzed Conia–ene cyclization reaction. The challenging tetrasubstituted alkene was constructed through a 1,4-reduction of the conjugated alkenes at a late stage.

1 Introduction

2 Total Synthesis of Mollanol A

3 Conclusion



Publication History

Received: 22 May 2023

Accepted after revision: 31 May 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
31 May 2023

Article published online:
10 July 2023

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