Symmetry-based approach to oligostilbenoids: Rapid entry to viniferifuran, shoreaphenol, malibatol A, and diptoindonesin G

Bis(aminoalkyl)cyclopropenylidene (BAC)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Annulation of 2-(2-Formylaryl)-aryl-Substituted p-Quinone Methides to 9-Phenanthrol Derivatives

This article describes a bis(aminoalkyl)cyclopropenylidene (BAC)-catalyzed intramolecular annulation of strategically designed 2-(2-formylaryl)-phenyl-substituted p-quinone methides (p-QMs) to access 9-phenanthrol derivatives and related carbocycles. In addition, the synthetic utility of this methodology has been demonstrated in the synthesis of the seven-membered carbocyclic core of resveratrol-based natural products (±)-shoreaphenol and (±)-malibatol A.

One-pot, three-component approach to diarylacetonitriles

Described herein is a novel one-pot, three-component reaction where aldehydes, electron-rich arenes, and TMSCN in the presence of BF₃-OEt₂ allowed direct access to a number of diarylacetonitriles under mild reaction conditions in good to excellent yields.

Skeletal Reorganization: Synthesis of Diptoindonesin G from Pauciflorol F

Described herein is a novel synthetic approach to diptoindonesin G, a highly potent anticancer oligostilbenoid natural product, from pauciflorol F pentamethyl ether through a skeletal reorganization strategy where oxidative cleavage of the indanone ring system of pauciflorol F and sequential cyclization of the key intermediate allowed direct access to the target skeleton.