Enantio- and diastereoselective synthesis of N-acetyl dihydrotetrafibricin methyl ester

Total Synthesis of Cryptoconcatone D via Construction of 1,3-Diol Units Using Chiral Horner-Wittig Reagents

The modular synthesis of 1,3-polyols using a chiral phosphine oxide building block is reported. This versatile building block works in a repetitive way for the stereocontrolled synthesis of a tetraol key intermediate, which serves for the first total synthesis of the potentially anti-inflammatory natural product cryptoconcatone D. A new route toward the chiral building block is also presented: Starting from 2-deoxy-d-ribose, the optimized sequence now makes the use of the building block more attractive to practicing chemists again.

Modular Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of GE81112 B1 and Related Analogues Enables Elucidation of Its Key Pharmacophores

The GE81112 complex has garnered much interest due to its broad antimicrobial properties and unique ability to inhibit bacterial translation initiation. Herein we report the use of a chemoenzymatic strategy to complete the first total synthesis of GE81112 B1. By pairing iron and α-ketoglutarate dependent hydroxylases found in GE81112 biosynthesis with traditional synthetic methodology, we were able to access the natural product in 11 steps (longest linear sequence). Following this strategy, 10 GE81112 B1 analogues were synthesized, allowing for identification of its key pharmacophores. A key feature of our medicinal chemistry effort is the incorporation of additional biocatalytic hydroxylations in modular analogue synthesis to rapidly enable exploration of relevant chemical space.

Formation of Nucleophilic Allylboranes from Molecular Hydrogen and Allenes Catalyzed by a Pyridonate Borane that Displays Frustrated Lewis Pair Reactivity

Here we report the in situ generation of nucleophilic allylboranes from H₂ and allenes mediated by a pyridonate borane that displays frustrated‐Lewis‐pair reactivity. Experimental and computational mechanistic investigations reveal that upon H₂ activation, the covalently bound pyridonate substituent becomes a datively bound pyridone ligand. Dissociation of the formed pyridone borane complex liberates Piers borane and enables a hydroboration of the allene. The allylboranes generated in this way are reactive towards nitriles. A catalytic protocol for the formation of allylboranes from H₂ and allenes and the allylation of nitriles has been devised. This catalytic reaction is a conceptually new way to use molecular H₂ in organic synthesis.

Inspirations from tetrafibricin and related polyketides: new methods and strategies for 1,5-polyol synthesis

Covering: up to 2019 Selective synthesis with control of remote stereogenic centers has long been a challenge in organic chemistry. In recent years the interest in this topic has been energized by isolation and synthetic studies of tetrafibricin and other natural products containing 1,5-polyols, such as amphidinol 3, marinomycins, and caylobolide. Here we discuss recent developments in 1,5-polyol synthesis, including an overview of selected bioactive natural products in this class and examples of new synthetic methodologies and strategies dedicated to remote stereocontrol in these structures. To illustrate in greater depth, we review several instructive examples of how these innovations have been applied in synthetic studies on tetrafibricin.

Uridine natural products: Challenging targets and inspiration for novel small molecule inhibitors

Nucleoside derivatives, in particular those featuring uridine, are familiar components of the nucleoside family of bioactive natural products. The structural complexity and biological activities of these compounds have inspired research from organic chemistry and chemical biology communities seeking to develop novel approaches to assemble the challenging molecular targets, to gain inspiration for enzyme inhibitor development and to fuel antibiotic discovery efforts. This review will present recent case studies describing the total synthesis and biosynthesis of uridine natural products, and de novo synthetic efforts exploiting features of the natural products to produce simplified scaffolds. This research has culminated in the development of complementary strategies that can lead to effective uridine-based inhibitors and antibiotics. The strengths and challenges of the juxtaposing methods will be illustrated by examining select uridine natural products. Moreover, structure-activity relationships (SAR) for each natural product-inspired scaffold will be discussed, highlighting the impact on inhibitor development, with the aim of future uridine-based small molecule expansion.

Unified Strategy for 1,5,9- and 1,5,7-Triols via Configuration-Encoded 1,5-Polyol Synthesis: Preparation and Coupling of C15-C25 and C26-C40 Fragments of Tetrafibricin

Diverse classes of natural products contain chiral 1,5,9- and 1,5,7-triol stereotriads, including the novel fibrinogen receptor antagonist tetrafibricin. Biological activities associated with compounds containing these motifs warrant targeted synthetic strategies to 1,5-polyol families from cheap and easily accessible reagents while avoiding the need to determine configurations at each alcohol stereocenter. In the accompanying paper, we present a solution to these problems via an iterative configuration-encoded strategy that exploits Julia-Kocienski couplings of enantiopure α-silyloxy-γ-sulfononitrile building blocks. The stereocontrol is unambiguous, and the building blocks are available in multigram quantities via asymmetric catalysis. This approach efficiently accessed a C26-C40 subunit of tetrafibricin that contains a syn, syn-1,5,9-triol and all of the stereochemistry and functionality needed to advance toward tetrafibricin. A modification afforded the anti, syn-1,5,7-triol within the C15-C25 fragment of tetrafibricin by merging 1,5-polyol synthesis with diastereoselective intramolecular conjugate addition. The union of the C15-C25 and C26-C40 fragments was achieved via a BF₃·OEt₂-mediated Mukaiyama aldol construction with high 1,3- anti stereoinduction, revealing some unexpected insights on the impact of silyl protecting groups on 1,3- anti diastereocontrol by a β-siloxyaldehyde aldol acceptor. Directed 1,3- anti reduction completed the stereostructure of the C15-C40 portion of tetrafibricin, with configurations established by a combination of NMR experiments.

Boron-selective reactions as powerful tools for modular synthesis of diverse complex molecules

In the context of modular and rapid construction of molecular diversity and complexity for applications in organic synthesis, biomedical and materials sciences, a generally useful strategy has emerged based on boron-selective chemical transformations. In the last decade, these types of reactions have evolved from proof-of-concept to some advanced applications in the efficient preparation of complex natural products and even automated precise manufacturing on the molecular level. These advances have shown the great potential of boron-selective reactions in simplifying synthetic design and experimental operations, and should inspire new developments in related chemical and technological areas. This tutorial review will highlight the original contributions and representative advances in this emerging field.

A diastereoselective one-pot, three-step cascade toward α-substituted allylboronic esters

A new highly diastereoselective synthesis of chiral α-substituted allylboronic esters, based on a one-pot, three-step cascade, is presented. The palladium- and acid-cocatalyzed reaction cascade involves a desilylation of a TBS-protected allylic alcohol, borylation, and addition of an allyl group to an aldehyde. Herein we present the first application of a TBS-protected allylic alcohol in a palladium-catalyzed borylation/allylation reaction.

Asymmetric alcohol C-H allylation and syn-crotylation: C9-C20 of tetrafibricin

The C9-C20 segment of the fibrinogen receptor inhibitor tetrafibricin was prepared in 10 steps (longest linear sequence). Ruthenium catalyzed enantioselective syn-crotylation is used to construct C9-C13. Iridium catalyzed asymmetric alcohol C-H allylation of a commercial malic acid derived alcohol is used to construct C14-C20. Recovery and recycling of the iridium catalyst is described.

Enantioselective synthesis of (Z)- and (E)-2-methyl-1,5-anti-pentenediols via an allene hydroboration-double-allylboration reaction sequence

Kinetically controlled hydroboration of allenylboronate 5 followed by double allylboration with the resulting allylborane (Z)-7 gave (Z)-2-methyl-1,5-anti-pentenediols 6 in good yield and high enantioselectivity in the presence of 10% BF3·OEt2 as the catalyst in the second allylboration step. Under thermodynamically controlled isomerization conditions, (Z)-7 can readily isomerize to (E)-7. Double allylboration of representative aldehydes with allylborane (E)-7 gave (E)-2-methyl-1,5-anti-pentenediols 4 in good yield and high enantioselectivity without requiring use of the BF3·OEt2 catalyst. Thus, 2-methyl-1,5-anti-pentenediols with either olefin geometry can be synthesized from the same allenylboronate precursor 5. Furthermore, 1,5-pentenediols 4 and 6 can be easily converted to 1,3,5-triols with excellent diastereoselectivity in one step.