Synthesis 2010(4): 643-650  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218606
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First Total Synthesis of (-)-Circumdatin H, a Novel Mitochondrial NADH Oxidase Inhibitor

D. Subhas Bose*, M. Venu Chary
Organic Chemistry Division III, Fine Chemicals Laboratory, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, India
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Received 6 October 2009
Publication Date:
16 December 2009 (online)

Abstract

An efficient and highly convergent synthesis of the mitochondrial NADH oxidase inhibitor (-)-circumdatin H is described. The strategy employs the intramolecular Eguchi aza-Wittig protocol as a key step to install the crucial central core BC ring system, leading to the first total synthesis of the target molecule.