Enantioselective Construction of Arrays of Stereogenic Centers

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass Taber
Keyword(s):  
Claisen Rearrangement ◽  
Cinchona Alkaloid ◽  
State University ◽  
Henry Reaction ◽  
University Of Pittsburgh ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
Boston University ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
La Jolla ◽  
The University

An impressive array of new catalysts for enantioselective homologation have been reported. Carlos F. Barbas III of Scripps/La Jolla has found (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 5572 ) that the commercial amino acid 3 mediated the addition of dihydroxyacetone 2 to an aldehyde such as 1 to give the triol 4 with high enantio- and diastereocontrol. Takashi Ooi of Nagoya University has devised (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 12392) the catalyst 6 for the anti addition (Henry reaction) of nitro alkanes such as 5 to aldehydes. Takayoshi Arai of Chiba University has developed (Organic Lett. 2007, 9, 3595) a complementary catalyst (not shown) that mediated syn addition. Jonathan A. Ellman of the University of California, Berkeley has uncovered (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 15110) the catalyst 10 for the aza-Henry reaction. Yian Shi of Colorado State University has found (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 11688) ligands for Pd that direct the absolute sense of the addition of 13 to dienes such as 12. Bernhard Breit of Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg has devised conditions (Adv. Synth. Cat. 2007, 349, 1891) for the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of α-olefins such as 15, and same-pot proline-catalyzed condensation of the linear aldehyde so produced with a branched aldehyde such as 17 to give, after reductive workup, the branched diol 18. Scott G. Nelson of the University of Pittsburgh has established (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 11690) conditions, using Cinchona alkaloid derived catalysts, for the condensation of the imine surrogate 19 with the ketene precursor 20, to give the Mannich product 21. Scott E. Schaus of Boston University has developed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 15398) a complementary approach, based on catalyzed addition of isolated allyl borinates such as 23 to the activated imine 22. Kálmán J. Szabó of Stockholm University has found (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 13723) that substituted allyl borinates can be prepared and reacted in situ. Martin Hiersemann of the Universität Dortmund has reported (Organic Lett. 2007, 9, 4979) the remarkable Cu*-catalyzed Claisen rearrangement of the prochiral 24, leading to 25 and thus to the versatile intermediate 27.

Stereocontrolled C-O Ring Construction: The Fuwa/Sasaki Synthesis of Attenol A

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass Taber
Keyword(s):  
Gold Catalysis ◽  
Membered Ring ◽  
Allylic Alcohol ◽  
State University ◽  
Prins Cyclization ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
University Of Pittsburgh ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The University

Since five-membered ring ethers often do not show good selectivity on equilibration, single diastereomers are best formed under kinetic control. Aaron Aponick of the University of Florida demonstrated (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 669) that under gold catalysis, the allylic alcohol 1 cyclized to 2 with remarkable diastereocontrol. Six-membered rings also formed with high cis stereocontrol. Ian Cumpstey of Stockholm University showed (Chem. Commun. 2008, 1246) that with protic acid, allylic acetates such as 3 cyclized with clean inversion at the allylic center, and concomitant debenzylation. J. Stephen Clark of the University of Glasgow found (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 1040) that Rh catalyzed cyclization of 5 proceeded with high selectivity for insertion into Ha, leading to the alcohol 6. Saumen Hajra of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur took advantage (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 3935) of the reactivity of the aldehyde of 7, effecting selective addition of 7 to 8, to deliver, after reduction, the lactone 9. Tomislav Rovis of Colorado State University observed (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 612) that 10 could be cyclized selectively to either 11 or 12. Nadège Lubin-Germain, Jacques Uziel and Jacques Augé of the University of Cergy- Pontoise devised (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 725) conditions for the indium-mediated coupling of glycosyl fluorides such as 13 with iodoalkynes such as 14 to give the axial C-glycoside 15. Katsukiyo Miura and Akira Hosomi of the University of Tsukuba employed (Chemistry Lett. 2008, 37, 270) Pt catalysis to effect in situ equilibration of the alkene 16 to the more stable regioisomer. Subsequent condensation with the aldehyde 17 led via Prins cyclization to the ether 18. Paul E. Floreancig of the University of Pittsburgh showed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 4184) that Prins cyclization could be also be initiated by oxidation of the benzyl ether 19 to the corresponding carbocation. Chan-Mo Yu of Sungkyunkwan University developed (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 265) a stereocontrolled route to seven-membered ring ethers, by Pd-mediated stannylation of allenes such as 21, followed by condensation with an aldehyde.

C–O Ring Formation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tristan H. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
Boston University ◽  
Chapel Hill ◽  
Chiral Phosphoric Acid ◽  
National University ◽  
University Of Bristol ◽  
The University

The enantioselective bromocyclization of dicarbonyl 1 to form dihydrofuran 3 using thiocarbamate catalyst 2 was developed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 8597) by Ying-Yeung Yeung at the National University of Singapore. Access to dihydrofuran 5 from the cyclic boronic acid 4 and salicylaldehyde via a morpholine-mediated Petasis borono-Mannich reaction was reported (Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 5944) by Xian-Jin Yang at East China University of Science and Technology and Jun Yang at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry. Chiral phosphoric acid 7 was shown (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 13593) by Jianwei Sun at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to catalyze the enantioselective acetalization of diol 6 to form tetrahydrofuran 8 with high stereoselectivity. Jan Deska at the University of Cologne reported (Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 5998) the conversion of glutarate ether 9 to enantiopure tetrahy­drofuranone 10 by way of an enzymatic desymmetrization/oxonium ylide rearrange­ment sequence. Perali Ramu Sridhar at the University of Hyderabad demonstrated (Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 4474) the ring-contraction of spirocyclopropane tetrahydropyran 11 to produce tetrahydrofuran 12. Michael A. Kerr at the University of Western Ontario reported (Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 4838) that cyclopropane hemimalonate 13 underwent conver­sion to vinylbutanolide 14 in the presence of LiCl and Me₃N•HCl under microwave irradiation. Eric M. Ferreira at Colorado State University developed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 17266) the platinum-catalyzed bisheterocyclization of alkyne diol 15 to fur­nish the bisheterocycle 16. Chiral sulfur ylides such as 17, which can be synthesized easily and cheaply, were shown (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 11951) by Eoghan M. McGarrigle at the University of Bristol and University College Dublin and Varinder K. Aggarwal at the University of Bristol to stereoselectively epoxidize a variety of alde­hydes, as exemplified by 18. The amine 20-catalyzed tandem heteroconjugate addition/Michael reaction of quinol 19 and cinnamaldehyde to produce bicycle 21 with very high ee was reported (Chem. Sci. 2013, 4, 2828) by Jeffrey S. Johnson at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Quinol ether 22 underwent facile photorearrangement–cycloaddition to 23 under irradiation, as reported (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 17978) by John A. Porco, Jr. at Boston University and Corey R. J. Stephenson, now at the University of Michigan.

Diels-Alder Cycloaddition: Fawcettimine (Williams), Apiosporic Acid (Helmchen), Marginatone (Abad- Somovilla), Okilactomycin (Hoye), Vinigrol (Barriault), Plakotenin (Bihlmeier/Klopper)

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass F. Taber
Keyword(s):  
Natural Product ◽  
Diels Alder ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Enantiomerically Pure ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
La Jolla ◽  
The University ◽  
Stereogenic Center

Highly substituted dienes and dienophiles are often reluctant participants in intermolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition. Nevertheless, Robert M. Williams of Colorado State University, in the course of a synthesis of fawcettimine 4, was able (J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 4801) to prepare 3 by combining the enone 1 with the diene 2. Günter Helmchen of the Universität Heidelberg set (J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 4491) the single stereogenic center of 5 by Ir-catalyzed allylic alkylation. The Lewis acid that promoted the cycloaddition also conveniently removed the trityl protecting group, leading to 6, that was saponified to apiosporic acid 7. Antonio Abad-Somovilla of the Universidad de Valencia prepared (J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 5664) the triene 8 in enantiomerically pure form from carvone. Despite the additional substitution on the diene, cycloaddition proceeded smoothly to give 9, which was carried on to marginatone 10. One could envision that okilactomycin 13 could be formed by an intramolecular Diels-Alder cycloaddition. Thomas R. Hoye of the University of Minnesota observed (Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 828) that the tetraene tetronic acid corresponding to 11 was inert, but that the methyl ether 11 cyclized smoothly to 12. Demethylation then gave the natural product The complex polycyclic structure of vinigrol 16 challenged organic synthesis chemists for many years, until a route was established by Phil Baran of Scripps/La Jolla (Highlights September 6, 2010). Louis Barriault cyclized (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 2111) 14 to 15 en route to a late intermediate in the Baran synthesis It had been hypothesized that the natural product plakotenin 19 was formed naturally from a tetraene corresponding to 17. The tetraene 17 was prepared and the cyclization was successful, “confirming” both the structure of the natural product and the biosynthetic hypothesis. Angela Bihlmeier and Wim Klopper of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology calculated (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 2154) the relative energies of the four competing transition states for the cyclization, leading to a correction of the structure of 18, and so of the natural product 19.

Metal-Mediated C–C Ring Construction: (+)-Shiromool (Baran)

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass F. Taber
Keyword(s):  
Claisen Rearrangement ◽  
Enantiomeric Excess ◽  
Enantioselective Hydrogenation ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
University Of Pittsburgh ◽  
Ru Catalyst ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
La Jolla ◽  
The University ◽  
Medium Rings

Seiji Iwasa of the Toyohashi University of Technology devised (Adv. Synth. Catal. 2012, 354, 3435) a water-soluble Ru catalyst for enantioselective intramolecular cyclopropanation that could be separated from the product and recycled by simple water/ether extraction. Minoru Isobe of the National Tsing Hua University combined (Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 5274) the Nicholas and Hosomi-Sakurai reactions to close the cyclobutane ring of 4. Kazunori Koide of the University of Pittsburgh established (Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 6637) that the activity of a Ru metathesis catalyst, shut down by the presence of TBAF, could be restored by the inclusion of TMS2O. Jan Streuff of Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg demonstrated (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 8661) that the enantiomerically pure Brintzinger complex mediated the reductive cyclization of 7 to 8. Huw M.L. Davies of Emory University prepared (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 18241) the cyclopentenone 11 by the Rh-mediated addition of 10 to 9 followed by elimination. Christophe Meyer and Janine Cossy of ESPCI ParisTech showed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 11540) that the Rh-mediated rearrangement of 12 to 13 proceeded with substantial diastereocontrol. Jian-Hua Xie and Qi-Lin Zhou of Nankai University observed (Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 6158) that the enantioselective hydrogenation of 14 followed by Claisen rearrangement established the cyclic quaternary center of 17 with high stereocontrol. Ken Tanaka of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology devised (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 13031) the Rh-mediated addition of the enyne 18 to 19 to give the highly substituted cyclohexene 20. Daesung Lee of the University of Illinois at Chicago showed (Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 3296) that the ring-opening/ring-closing metathesis of 21 delivered 22 with high diastereocontrol. Andreas Speicher of Saarland University cyclized (Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 4548) 23 to 24 with significant atropisomeric induction. Erick M. Carreira of the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich effected (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 20276) the polycyclization of racemic 25 to 26 with high enantiomeric excess. Medium rings are often the most difficult to construct, because of the inherent congestion across the forming ring. Phil S. Baran of Scripps/La Jolla effected (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 11491) the cyclization of 27 to 28 as a single dominant diastereomer.

Preparation of Heteroaromatics

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass Taber
Keyword(s):  
Enantiomeric Excess ◽  
Unsaturated Ester ◽  
State University ◽  
Iowa State University ◽  
Propargylic Alcohols ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Korea Research Institute ◽  
La Jolla ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Manchester

Masahiro Yoshida of the University of Tokushima described (Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 5021) the Pt-mediated rearrangement of alkynyl oxiranes such as 1 to the furan 2. Roman Dembinski of Oakland University reported (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 5881) a related zinc-mediated rearrangement of propargyl ketones to furans. The cyclization of aryloxy ketones such as 3 to the benzofuran 4 developed (Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 6579) by Ikyon Kim of the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology is likely proceeding by a Friedel-Crafts mechanism. Sandro Cacchi and Giancarlo Fabrizi of Università degli Studi “La Sapienza”, Roma, observed (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 2629) that base converted the enamine 5 to the pyrrole 6. Alternatively, oxidation of 5 with CuBr led to a pyridine. Zhuang-ping Zhuan of Xiamen University prepared (Adv. Synth. Cat. 2008, 350, 2778) pyrroles such as 9 by condensing an alkynyl carbinol 7 with a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound. Richard C. Larock of Iowa State University found (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 6666) that combination of an alkynyl ketone 10 with 11 followed by oxidation with I-Cl led to the pyrazole 12. The “click” condensation of azides with alkynes, leading to the 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3- triazole, has proven to be a powerful tool for combinatorial synthesis. Valery V. Fokin of Scripps/La Jolla and Zhenyang Lin and Guochen Jia of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 8923) a complementary approach, using Ru catalysts to prepare 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3- triazoles. Remarkably, internal alkynes participate, and, as in the conversion of 13 to 15, propargylic alcohols direct the regioselectivity of the cycloaddition. A variety of methods have been put forward for functionalizing pyridines. Sukbok Chang of KAIST described (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 9254) the direct oxidative homologation of a pyridine N -oxide 16 to give the unsaturated ester 18. Jonathan Clayden of the University of Manchester observed (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 3567) that metalation of 19 gave an anion that rearranged to 20 with complete retention of enantiomeric excess. Shigeo Katsumura of Kwansei Gakuin University developed (Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 4349) an intriguing three-component coupling, combining 21, 22, and methanesulonamide 23 to give the pyridine 24.

C-N Ring Construction: The Zakarian Synthesis of (-)-Rhazinilam

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass F. Taber
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Claisen Rearrangement ◽  
Michigan State University ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The University

William D. Wulff of Michigan State University developed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 13100; Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 4908) a general enantio- and diastereocontrolled route from an imine 1 to the aziridine 3. Craig W. Lindsley of Vanderbilt University established (Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 3276) a complementary approach (not illustrated). Joseph P. Konopelski of the University of California, Santa Cruz, designed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 11379) a practical and inexpensive flow apparatus for the cyclization of 4 to the β-lactam 5. Manas K. Ghorai of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, showed (J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 6173) that an aziridine 6 could be opened with malonate to give the γ-lactam 8. John P. Wolfe of the University of Michigan devised (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 12157) a Pd catalyst for the enantioselective cyclization of 9 to 11. Sherry R. Chemler of the State University of New York at Buffalo observed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 6365) that the cyclization of 12 to 14 proceeded with high diastereoselectivity. Glenn M. Sammis of the University of British Columbia devised (Synlett 2010, 3035) conditions for the radical cyclization of 15 to 16. Jeffrey S. Johnson of the University of North Carolina observed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 9688) that the opening of racemic 17 with 18 could be effected with high ee. The residual 17 was highly enriched in the nonreactive enantiomer. Kevin D. Moeller of Washington University found (Org. Lett . 2010, 12, 5174) that the n -BuLi catalyzed cyclization of 20 set the quaternary center of 21 with high relative control. Yujiro Hayashi of the Tokyo University of Science, using the diphenyl prolinol TMS ether that he developed as an organocatalyst, designed (Org. Lett. 2010, 12, 4588) the sequential four-component coupling of 22, 23, benzaldehyde imine, and allyl silane to give 24 with high relative and absolute stereocontrol. Derrick L. J. Clive of the University of Alberta showed (J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 5223) that 25, prepared in enantiomerically pure form from serine, participated smoothly in the Claisen rearrangement, to deliver 27.

Organocatalytic Ring Construction: The Corey Synthesis of Coraxeniolide A

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass Taber
Keyword(s):  
Michael Addition ◽  
State University ◽  
Henry Reaction ◽  
Max Planck ◽  
Keto Ester ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
University Of Cambridge ◽  
Diastereomeric Mixture ◽  
The University ◽  
Technological University

Armando Córdova of Stockholm University has found (Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 4209) that the organocatalyst 3a effected enantioselective conjugate addition of bromonitromethane 2 to the α,β-unsaturated aldehyde 1, to give the cyclopropane 4 as a ~ 1:1 diastereomeric mixture, both in high ee. Tomislav Rovis of Colorado State University has published (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 2033) a detailed account of his development of catalysts such as 6, that effected enantioselective cyclization of 5 to 7 with excellent ee. Karl Anker Jørgensen of Aarhus University has employed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 4897) chiral quaternary salts derived from quinine that mediated the enantioselective addition of prochiral rings such as 8 to the allenoate ester 9 to give 10 with high ee. Organocatalysts have also been used to prepare more highly substituted cyclohexane derivatives. Guofu Zhong of Nanyang Technological University used (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 2437) a quinine-derived secondary amine to catalyze the Michael addition of 12 to 11 followed by intramolecular aldol (Henry) reaction, to give 13. When Professor Jørgensen attempted (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 121) the related addition of 14 and 15 using catalyst 3a, he did not observe the expected Michael-Michael sequence. Rather, the initial Michael addition was followed by a Morita-Baylis-Hillman condensation, to give 16. The β-keto ester 16 existed primarily in its enol form. Organocatalysts can also be used to prepare polycyclic systems. Professor Jørgensen has found (Chem. Commun. 2008, 3016) that condensation of 14 with acetone dicarboxylate 17, again using catalyst 3a, gave the bicyclic β-keto ester 18. Matthew J. Gaunt of the University of Cambridge observed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 404) that for the cyclization of 19, catalyst 3b was superior to catalyst 3a. The power of desymmetrization of prochiral intermediates was illustrated by the report (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 6737) from Benjamin List of the Max-Planck-Institute, Mülheim of the cyclization of 21 to 23. Organocatalysts can also be used to prepare larger rings.

Heteroaromatic Construction: The Sperry Synthesis of (+)-Terreusinone

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass F. Taber
Keyword(s):  
Pt Catalyst ◽  
State University ◽  
Keto Ester ◽  
North Carolina State University ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
Rh Catalyst ◽  
La Jolla ◽  
The University ◽  
Technological University ◽  
Convergent Assembly

Akio Saito and Yuji Hanzawa of Showa Pharmaceutical University found (Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 4658) that an alkynyl keto ester 1 could be oxidatively cyclized to the furan 2. Eric M. Ferreira of Colorado State University showed (Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 5924) that depending on the conditions, a Pt catalyst could cyclize 3 to either 4 or 5. Shunsuke Chiba of Nanyang Technological University used (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 13942) Cu catalysis for the oxidation of 6 to the pyrrole 7. Vladimir Gevorgyan of the University of Illinois at Chicago devised (Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 3746) a convergent assembly of the pyrrole 10 from the alkyne 8 and the alkyne 9. Dale L. Boger of Scripps La Jolla extended (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 12285) the scope of the Diels-Alder addition of the triazine 11 to an alkyne 12 to give the pyridine 13. Tomislav Rovis, also of Colorado State University, used (Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 11846) a Rh catalyst to add an alkyne 15 to the oxime 14 to give the pyridine 16. Sensuke Ogoshi of Osaka University, under Ni catalysis, added (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 18018) a nitrile 18 to the diene 17 to give the pyridine 19. Alexander Deiters of North Carolina State University showed (Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 4352) that the complex tethered diyne 20 combined with 21 with high regiocontrol to give 22. Yong-Min Liang of Lanzhou University prepared (J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 8329) the indole 24 by cyclizing the alkyne 23. Xiuxiang Qi and Kang Zhao of Tianjin University found (J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 8690) that the enamine 25 could be oxidatively cyclized to the indole 26. Kazuhiro Yoshida and Akira Yanagisawa of Chiba University established (Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 4762) that ring-closing metathesis converted the keto ester 27 to the indole 28. Alessandro Palmieri and Roberto Ballini of the Università di Camerino observed (Adv. Synth. Catal. 2011, 353, 1425) that the pyrrole 30 spontaneously added to the nitro acrylate 29 to give an adduct that cyclized to 31 on exposure to acid.

scholarly journals Preface: Modern Heterocycle Synthesis and Functionalization

Synlett ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (02) ◽  
pp. 140-141
Author(s):  
Louis-Charles Campeau ◽  
Tomislav Rovis
Keyword(s):  
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Columbia University ◽  
State University ◽  
Heterocycle Synthesis ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Process Chemistry ◽  
The University ◽  
Small Molecule Therapeutics

obtained his PhD degree in 2008 with the late Professor Keith Fagnou at the University of Ottawa in Canada as an NSERC Doctoral Fellow. He then joined Merck Research Laboratories at Merck-Frosst in Montreal in 2007, making key contributions to the discovery of Doravirine (MK-1439) for which he received a Merck Special Achievement Award. In 2010, he moved from Quebec to New Jersey, where he has served in roles of increasing responsibility with Merck ever since. L.-C. is currently Executive Director and the Head of Process Chemistry and Discovery Process Chemistry organizations, leading a team of smart creative scientists developing innovative chemistry solutions in support of all discovery, pre-clinical and clinical active pharmaceutical ingredient deliveries for the entire Merck portfolio for small-molecule therapeutics. Over his tenure at Merck, L.-C. and his team have made important contributions to >40 clinical candidates and 4 commercial products to date. Tom Rovis was born in Zagreb in former Yugoslavia but was largely raised in southern Ontario, Canada. He earned his PhD degree at the University of Toronto (Canada) in 1998 under the direction of Professor Mark Lautens. From 1998–2000, he was an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University (USA) with Professor David A. Evans. In 2000, he began his independent career at Colorado State University and was promoted in 2005 to Associate Professor and in 2008 to Professor. His group’s accomplishments have been recognized by a number of awards including an Arthur C. Cope Scholar, an NSF CAREER Award, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a ­Katritzky Young Investigator in Heterocyclic Chemistry. In 2016, he moved to Columbia University where he is currently the Samuel Latham Mitchill Professor of Chemistry.

C-O Ring Containing Natural Products: Paeonilactone B (Taylor), Deoxymonate B (de la Pradilla), Sanguiin H-5 (Spring), Solandelactone A (White), Spirastrellolide A (Paterson)

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass Taber
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Coupling ◽  
Claisen Rearrangement ◽  
Cyclic Carbonate ◽  
Membered Ring ◽  
State University ◽  
Enantiomerically Pure ◽  
University Of Cambridge ◽  
Spirastrellolide A ◽  
The University ◽  
Oregon State University

Richard J. K. Taylor of the University of York has developed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 1935) the diasteroselective intramolecular Michael cyclization of phosphonates such as 2. Quenching of the cyclized product with paraformaldehyde delivered ( + )-Paeonilactone B 3. Roberto Fernández de la Pradilla of the CSIC, Madrid established (Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 4167) the diastereoselective intramolecular hetero Michael addition of alcohols to enantiomerically-pure acyclic sulfoxides such as 4 to give the allylic sulfoxide 5. Mislow-Evans rearrangement converted 5 into 6, the enantiomerically-pure core of Ethyl Deoxymonate B 7. The ellagitannins, represented by 10, are single atropisomers around the biphenyl linkage. David R. Spring of the University of Cambridge found (Organic Lett. 2008, 10, 2593) that the chiral constraint of the carbohydrate backbone of 9 directed the absolute sense of the oxidative coupling of the mixed cuprate derived from 9, leading to Sanguiin H-5 10 with high diastereomeric control. A key challenge in the synthesis of the solandelactones, exemplified by 14, is the stereocontrolled construction of the unsaturated eight-membered ring lactone. James D. White of Oregon State University found (J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 4139) an elegant solution to this problem, by exposure of the cyclic carbonate 11 to the Petasis reagent, to give 12. Subsequent Claisen rearrangement delivered the eight-membered ring lactone, at the same time installing the ring alkene of Solandelactone E 14. AD-mix usually proceeds with only modest enantiocontrol with terminal alkenes. None the less, Ian Paterson, also of the University of Cambridge, observed (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 3016, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 3021) that bis-dihydroxylation of the diene 17 proceeded to give, after acid-mediated cyclization, the bis-spiro ketal core 18 of Spirastrellolide A Methyl Ester 19 with high diastereocontrol.

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