Synlett 2014; 25(07): 975-976
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340834
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of psiAβ – A Sporogenic Psi Factor from Aspergillus nidulans [1]

Parigi Raghavendar Reddy
Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: biswanathdas@yahoo.com
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Maram Lingaiah
Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: biswanathdas@yahoo.com
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Biswanath Das*
Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: biswanathdas@yahoo.com
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Publication History

Received: 06 December 2013

Accepted after revision: 27 January 2014

Publication Date:
13 February 2014 (online)


Abstract

The stereoselective total synthesis of psiAβ, a sporo­genic psi factor of the fungus Aspergillus nidulans, has been accomplished starting from pentane-1,5-diol. The synthesis involves an enantioselective Keck allylation, an asymmetric alkynylzinc addition, and a TEMPO–bis(acetoxy)iodobenzene (BAIB) oxidation as the key steps.