Synthesis 2015; 47(19): 2997-3008
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380864
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Stereoselective Total Synthesis of (+)-Anamarine and 8-epi-(–)-Anamarine from d-Mannitol

Rajender Karnekanti*
a   Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
b   Govt. Model Residential Polytechnic, Bhadrachalam, Telangana 507 111, India   Email: rajenderpoly@gmail.com
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Marumamula Hanumaiah
a   Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Gangavaram V. M. Sharma
a   Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Publication History

Received: 12 February 2015

Accepted after revision: 24 April 2015

Publication Date:
30 June 2015 (online)


Abstract

Stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-anamarine and the first synthesis of 8-epi-(–)-anamarine, its nonnatural diastereomer, were achieved from readily available d-mannitol. The key reactions involved were asymmetric dihydroxylation, cross-metathesis and ring-closing metathesis reactions. The approach is adoptable advantageously for the diversity-oriented synthesis of several related classes of natural products.

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