Kadam VD, Rao B SS, Mahesh SK, Chakraborty M, Vemulapalli SPB, Dayaka SN, Sudhakar G. Stereoselective Access to the Core Structure of Macroline-Type Indole Alkaloids: Total Synthesis of Macroline and Alstomicine.
Org Lett 2018;
20:4782-4786. [PMID:
30067369 DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01921]
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Abstract
Rapid synthesis of the pentacyclic core structure of macroline-type indole alkaloids, and its application in the total synthesis of macroline and alstomicine is described. The core structure was accomplished in a highly stereocontrolled manner via two key steps, Ireland-Claisen rearrangement and Pictet-Spengler cyclization, commencing from a readily available starting material l-tryptophan, which obviated the need of a particular chiral source as an external catalyst, reagent, or internal auxiliary.
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