Synlett 2022; 33(03): 273-276
DOI: 10.1055/a-1707-6593
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Concise Synthesis of the Terpene Core Structure of Suaveolindole through a Time-Economic Route

a   Division of Materials Science Nara, Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
b   Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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a   Division of Materials Science Nara, Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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a   Division of Materials Science Nara, Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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Kiyomi Kakiuchi
a   Division of Materials Science Nara, Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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This work was supported in part by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS KAKENHI Grant C, JP18K05460).


Abstract

The terpene core structure of suaveolindoles was synthesized through a concise route in a time-economical manner. A scalable synthetic route from pulegone delivered the desired α,β,γ,δ-unsaturated ester in a brief period. By way of Eschenmoser–Claisen rearrangement, carbon side-chain moiety at the crowded double-allylic position was introduced stereoselectively.

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Publication History

Received: 10 November 2021

Accepted after revision: 26 November 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
26 November 2021

Article published online:
17 December 2021

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