Synthesis 2012; 44(16): 2595-2600
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316561
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Total Synthesis of (–)-Invictolide

Jhillu S. Yadav*
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Pheromone Group, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 607, India, Fax: +91(40)27160387   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
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K. Anantha Lakshmi
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Pheromone Group, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 607, India, Fax: +91(40)27160387   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
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N. Mallikarjuna Reddy
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Pheromone Group, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 607, India, Fax: +91(40)27160387   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
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Attaluri R. Prasad
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Pheromone Group, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 607, India, Fax: +91(40)27160387   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
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Ahmad Al Khazim Al Ghamdi
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Pheromone Group, CSIR - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 607, India, Fax: +91(40)27160387   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
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Publication History

Received: 11 April 2012

Accepted after revision: 22 May 2012

Publication Date:
06 July 2012 (online)


Abstract

A convergent approach to the total synthesis of (–)-invictolide, a component of the queen recognition pheromone of Solenopsis­ invicta, is described. Key steps involve the desymmetrization of a bicyclic olefin with Brown’s chiral hydroboration, C–C bond formation, 1,3-syn reduction, and oxidative lactonization of a 1,3,5-triol with TEMPO/PhI(OAc)2.