Synthesis 1999; 1999(5): 821-828
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-3482
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Synthesis of Racemic Frenolicin B and 5-epi-Frenolicin B via Intramolecular Palladium Catalyzed Aryloxycarbonylation

Pierre Contant1 , Martin Haess, Johann Riegl, Michelangelo Scalone, Mike Visnick2
  • 1Pharmaceuticals Division, Process Research, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland; E-mail: michelangelo.scalone@roche.com
  • 2F. Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Nutley, New Jersey, 07110-1199, USA; E-mail: mike.visnick@wl.com
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Publication Date:
31 December 1999 (online)

A synthesis of the pyranonaphthoquinone antibiotic (±)-frenolicin B[(±)-1] is described. Key step is the intramolecular palladium-catalyzed aryloxycarbonylation of the 2-allyl-1-naphthol derivatives 8a,b to give the tricyclic λ-lactones 6a,b. Only the former (6a) is converted successfully into (±)-deoxyfrenolicin, the immediate precursor of (±)-1.