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Long J, Liu R, Mu X, Song Z, Zhang Z, Yang Z. Development of a Strategy for the Total Synthesis of Aspidosperma Alkaloids via the Cyclobutenone-Based PET-Initiated Cationic Radical-Driven [2+2]/Retro-Mannich Reaction. Org Lett 2024; 26:2960-2964. [PMID: 38592965 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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A novel strategy for the synthesis of Aspidosperma alkaloids has been achieved via a photoredox-initiated [2+2]/retro-Mannich reaction of tryptamine-substituted enaminones as a key step. The developed chemistry has been applied to the construction of the core tetracycle of Aspidosperma alkaloids (±)-aspidospermidine and (±)-limaspermidine.
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- Jianyu Long
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS) and Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Ma F, Li Y, Akkarasereenon K, Qiu H, Cheung YT, Guo Z, Tong R. Aza-Achmatowicz rearrangement coupled with intermolecular aza-Friedel-Crafts enables total syntheses of uleine and aspidosperma alkaloids. Chem Sci 2024; 15:5730-5737. [PMID: 38638226 PMCID: PMC11023026 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00601a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Aspidosperma and uleine alkaloids belong to the large family of monoterpene indole alkaloids with diverse biological activities and thus have attracted extensive synthetic interest. Reported is the development of a new synthetic strategy that allows direct C3-C2' linkage of indoles with functionalized 2-hydroxypiperidines to construct the core common to all aspidoserma and uleine alkaloids. Such indole-piperidine linkage is enabled by coupling aza-Achmatowicz rearrangement (AAR) with indoles via an intermolecular aza-Friedel-Crafts (iAFC) reaction. This AAR-iAFC reaction proceeds under mild acidic conditions with wide tolerance of functional groups (33 examples). The synthetic application of the AAR-iAFC method was demonstrated with collective total syntheses of 3 uleine-type and 6 aspidosperma alkaloids: (+)-3-epi-N-nor-dasycarpidone, (+)-3-epi-dasycarpidone, (+)-3-epi-uleine, 1,2-didehydropseudoaspidospermidine, 1,2-dehydroaspidospermidine, vincadifformine, winchinine B, aspidospermidine, and N-acetylaspidospermidine. We expect that this AAR-iAFC strategy is applicable to other monoterpene indole alkaloids with the C3-C2' linkage of indoles and piperidines.
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- Foqing Ma
- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Kowloon Hong Kong China +86 23581594 +86 23587357
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Hicks EF, Inoue K, Stoltz BM. Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Hunterine A Enabled by a Desymmetrization/Rearrangement Strategy. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:4340-4345. [PMID: 38346145 PMCID: PMC10885145 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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The first enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-hunterine A is disclosed. Our strategy employs a catalytic asymmetric desymmetrization of a symmetrical diketone and subsequent Beckmann rearrangement to construct a 5,6-α-aminoketone. A convergent 1,2-addition joins a vinyl dianion nucleophile and the enantioenriched ketone. The endgame of the synthesis features an aza-Cope/Mannich reaction and azide-olefin dipolar cycloaddition to complete the pentacyclic ring system. The synthesis is completed through a regioselective aziridine ring opening.
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- Elliot F Hicks
- The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Laboratory for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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Sugiyama Y, Yamada K, Kaneko D, Kusagawa Y, Okamura T, Sato T. Iridium-Catalyzed Reductive (3+2) Annulation of Lactams Enabling the Rapid Total Synthesis of (±)-Eburnamonine. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317290. [PMID: 38088513 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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A reductive (3+2) annulation of lactams through iridium-catalyzed hydrosilylation and photoredox coupling with α-bromoacetic acid was developed. The iridium-catalyzed hydrosilylation of the lactam carbonyl group and subsequent elimination provide a transient cyclic enamine, which undergoes iridium-catalyzed photoredox coupling with α-bromoacetic acid in a one-pot process. The developed conditions show high functional-group tolerance and provide cyclic N,O-acetals containing a quaternary carbon center. The resulting N,O-acetals undergo a variety of acid-mediated nucleophilic addition reactions via iminium ions to give substituted cyclic amines. The developed sequence including reductive (3+2) annulation and acid-mediated nucleophilic addition was successfully applied to the four-step total synthesis of (±)-eburnamonine.
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- Yasukazu Sugiyama
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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Ríos-Gutiérrez M, Domingo LR, Jasiński R. Unveiling the high reactivity of experimental pseudodiradical azomethine ylides within molecular electron density theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 25:314-325. [PMID: 36477950 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05032c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The [3+2] cycloaddition (32CA) reactions of N-methyl azomethine ylide (AY) with styrene, benzaldehyde and methyl 2-formyl-benzoate (MFB) were studied within molecular electron density theory (MEDT), at the ωB97X-D/6-311G(d) computational level, in order to characterize the reactivity of an experimental pseudodiradical TAC for the first time. ELF topological analysis indicates that AY presents a pseudodiradical structure. Analysis of CDFT reactivity indices allows classifying AY as a supernucleophile; while styrene is classified as a moderate electrophile, benzaldehyde and MFB are classified as strong electrophiles. The 32CA reaction with MFB is the most favorable one with a relatively low activation Gibbs free energy of 6.9 kcal mol-1, being irreversible and completely endo stereo- and chemo-selective towards the carbonyl group, a behavior predicted by the analysis of the Parr functions. The bonding evolution theory (BET) study indicates that while the 32CA reaction of AY with styrene is characterized as a pdr-type 32CA reaction, the one involving benzaldehyde follows a pmr-type mechanism prompted by the presence of the carbonyl group. The present MEDT study describes in detail the tunable high reactivity of one of the few experimentally available pseudodiradical TACs, showing that the mechanism of 32CA reactions can be modified not only by changing the electronic structure of TACs through proper substitution but also by the nature of their opposing ethylene derivative.
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- Mar Ríos-Gutiérrez
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Valencia, Dr Moliner 50, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Valencia, Dr Moliner 50, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Cracow, Poland.
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Cain D, Anderson NA, Cordes DB, Slawin AMZ, Watson AJB. Total Synthesis of (±)-Aspidospermidine, (±)-Aspidofractinine, (±)-Limaspermidine, and (±)-Vincadifformine via a Cascade and Common Intermediate Strategy. J Org Chem 2022; 87:15559-15563. [PMID: 36259765 PMCID: PMC9680024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A concise strategy for the total synthesis of several Aspidosperma alkaloids is reported. A Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling provides access to a 2-vinyl indole that undergoes a Diels-Alder cascade reaction with butyn-2-one to deliver a pyrroloindoline intermediate. This undergoes cascade amidation, reduction, skeletal rearrangement, and intramolecular Michael addition to provide a common intermediate containing the full framework of the Aspidosperma alkaloids. The utility of this intermediate is shown in the synthesis of four different natural products.
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- David
L. Cain
- EaStCHEM,
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, Fife, St AndrewsKY16 9ST, U.K.
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, StevenageSG1 2NY, U.K.
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- EaStCHEM,
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, Fife, St AndrewsKY16 9ST, U.K.
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- EaStCHEM,
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, Fife, St AndrewsKY16 9ST, U.K.
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- EaStCHEM,
School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, Fife, St AndrewsKY16 9ST, U.K.,
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Wu DP, Ou W, Huang PQ. Ir-Catalyzed Chemoselective Reductive Condensation Reactions of Tertiary Amides with Active Methylene Compounds. Org Lett 2022; 24:5366-5371. [PMID: 35849542 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The catalytic reductive condensation reactions of tertiary amides with active methylene compounds leading to multifunctionalized non-N-containing products is described. The reactions proceed through sequential iridium-catalyzed hydrosilylation of the amides followed by acid-mediated condensation with the active methylene compounds. This scalable method is broad in scope and shows remarkable chemoselectivity for the amide group in the presence of several sensitive or even more reactive functionalities such as ester, cyano, nitro, silyl dienol ether, and ketone.
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- Dong-Ping Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China
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Biallas P, Yamazaki K, Dixon DJ. Difluoroalkylation of Tertiary Amides and Lactams by an Iridium-Catalyzed Reductive Reformatsky Reaction. Org Lett 2022; 24:2002-2007. [PMID: 35258311 PMCID: PMC9082613 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
An iridium-catalyzed, reductive alkylation of abundant tertiary lactams and amides using 1-2 mol % of Vaska's complex (IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2), tetramethyldisiloxane (TMDS), and difluoro-Reformatsky reagents (BrZnCF2R) for the general synthesis of medicinally relevant α-difluoroalkylated tertiary amines is described. A broad scope (46 examples), including N-aryl- and N-heteroaryl-substituted lactams, demonstrated an excellent functional group tolerance. Furthermore, late-stage drug functionalizations, a gram-scale synthesis, and common downstream transformations proved the potential synthetic relevance of this new methodology.
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- Phillip Biallas
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 2JD, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 2JD, U.K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 2JD, U.K
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Sugiyama Y, Soda Y, Yoritate M, Tajima H, Takahashi Y, Shibuya K, Ogihara C, Yokoyama T, Oishi T, Sato T, Chida N. Lactam Strategy Using Amide-Selective Nucleophilic Addition for the Quick Access to Complex Amines: Unified Total Synthesis of Stemoamide-Type Alkaloids. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yasukazu Sugiyama
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Keio University, 4-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8521, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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(-)-Tubifolidine as strychnos indole alkaloid: Spectroscopic charactarization (FT-IR, NMR, UV-Vis), antioxidant activity, molecular docking, and DFT studies. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhao S, Sirasani G, Andrade RB. Aspidosperma and Strychnos alkaloids: Chemistry and biology. THE ALKALOIDS. CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY 2021; 86:1-143. [PMID: 34565505 DOI: 10.1016/bs.alkal.2021.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
Abstract
Of Nature's nearly 3000 unique monoterpene indole alkaloids derived from tryptophan, those members belonging to the Aspidosperma and Strychnos families continue to impact the fields of natural products (i.e., isolation, structure determination, biosynthesis) and organic chemistry (i.e., chemical synthesis, methodology development) among others. This review covers the biological activity (Section 2), biosynthesis (Section 3), and synthesis of both classical and novel Aspidosperma (Section 4), Strychnos (Section 5), and selected bis-indole (Section 6) alkaloids. Technological advancements in genetic sequencing and bioinformatics have deepened our understanding of how Nature assembles these intriguing molecules. The proliferation of innovative synthetic strategies and tactics for the synthesis of the alkaloids covered in this review, which include contributions from over fifty research groups from around the world, are a testament to the creative power and technical skills of synthetic organic chemists. To be sure, Nature-the Supreme molecular architect and source of a dazzling array of irresistible chemical logic puzzles-continues to inspire scientists across multiple disciplines and will certainly continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
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- Senzhi Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Matheau‐Raven D, Dixon DJ. General α-Amino 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Synthesis via Late-Stage Reductive Functionalization of Tertiary Amides and Lactams*. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:19725-19729. [PMID: 34191400 PMCID: PMC8457168 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
An iridium-catalyzed reductive three-component coupling reaction for the synthesis of medicinally relevant α-amino 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from abundant tertiary amides or lactams, carboxylic acids, and (N-isocyanimino) triphenylphosphorane, is described. Proceeding under mild conditions using (<1 mol %) Vaska's complex (IrCl(CO)(PPh3 )2 ) and tetramethyldisiloxane to access the key reactive iminium ion intermediates, a broad range of α-amino 1,3,4-oxadiazole architectures were accessed from carboxylic acid feedstock coupling partners. Extension to α-amino heterodiazole synthesis was readily achieved by exchanging the carboxylic acid coupling partner for C-, S-, or N-centered Brønsted acids, and provided rapid and modular access to these desirable, yet difficult-to-access, heterocycles. The high chemoselectivity of the catalytic reductive activation step allowed late-stage functionalization of 10 drug molecules, including the synthesis of heterodiazole-fused drug-drug conjugates.
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- Daniel Matheau‐Raven
- Chemistry Research LaboratoryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford12 Mansfield RoadOxfordUK
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- Chemistry Research LaboratoryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Oxford12 Mansfield RoadOxfordUK
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Matheau‐Raven D, Dixon DJ. General α‐Amino 1,3,4‐Oxadiazole Synthesis via Late‐Stage Reductive Functionalization of Tertiary Amides and Lactams**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Matheau‐Raven
- Chemistry Research Laboratory Department of Chemistry University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory Department of Chemistry University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford UK
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Gabriel P, Almehmadi YA, Wong ZR, Dixon DJ. A General Iridium-Catalyzed Reductive Dienamine Synthesis Allows a Five-Step Synthesis of Catharanthine via the Elusive Dehydrosecodine. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:10828-10835. [PMID: 34254792 PMCID: PMC8397322 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A new reductive strategy for the stereo- and regioselective synthesis of functionalized isoquinuclidines has been developed. Pivoting on the chemoselective iridium(I)-catalyzed reductive activation of β,γ-unsaturated δ-lactams, the efficiently produced reactive dienamine intermediates readily undergo [4 + 2] cycloaddition reactions with a wide range of dienophiles, resulting in the formation of bridged bicyclic amine products. This new synthetic approach was extended to aliphatic starting materials, resulting in the efficient formation of cyclohexenamine products, and readily applied as the key step in the shortest (five-step) total synthesis of vinca alkaloid catharanthine to date, proceeding via its elusive biosynthetic precursor, dehydrosecodine.
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- Pablo Gabriel
- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
- Department
of Chemistry, Rabigh College of Science and Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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Yamazaki K, Gabriel P, Di Carmine G, Pedroni J, Farizyan M, Hamlin TA, Dixon DJ. General Pyrrolidine Synthesis via Iridium-Catalyzed Reductive Azomethine Ylide Generation from Tertiary Amides and Lactams. ACS Catal 2021; 11:7489-7497. [PMID: 34306810 PMCID: PMC8291578 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c01589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An
iridium-catalyzed reductive generation of both stabilized and
unstabilized azomethine ylides and their application to functionalized
pyrrolidine synthesis via [3 + 2] dipolar cycloaddition reactions
is described. Proceeding under mild reaction conditions from both
amide and lactam precursors possessing a suitably positioned electron-withdrawing
or a trimethylsilyl group, using 1 mol% Vaska’s complex [IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2] and tetramethyldisiloxane (TMDS) as a terminal
reductant, a broad range of (un)stabilized azomethine ylides were
accessible. Subsequent regio- and diastereoselective, inter- and intramolecular
dipolar cycloaddition reactions with variously substituted electron-deficient
alkenes enabled ready and efficient access to structurally complex
pyrrolidine architectures. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations
of the dipolar cycloaddition reactions uncovered an intimate balance
between asynchronicity and interaction energies of transition structures,
which ultimately control the unusual selectivities observed in certain
cases.
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- Ken Yamazaki
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
- Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), and Amsterdam Center for Multiscale Modeling (ACMM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), and Amsterdam Center for Multiscale Modeling (ACMM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1083, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Darren J. Dixon
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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