Enantiodivergent Formal Total Synthesis of Aspercyclide C from l-(+)-Tartaric Acid

Abstract

The enantiodivergent formal syntheses of both enantio­mers of aspercyclide C is accomplished. Starting from l-(+)-tartaric acid, the key protected allylic alcohol, (3R,4R)-4-(methoxy­methoxy)non-1-en-3-ol is prepared, and is then elaborated into both enantiomers of 3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]non-1-en-4-ol via Mitsunobu­ inversion. Esterification with a known biaryl acid, followed by ring-closing metathesis and deprotection completes the syntheses.

Key words

aspercyclide C - total synthesis - tartaric acid - Mitsunobu inversion - ring-closing metathesis

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Formation of the other diastereomer was not detected within the limits of ^¹H NMR spectroscopy.

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Biaryl acid 5 was prepared according to the method of Ramana et al., see ref. 2d.