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Programmed Polyene Cyclization Enabled by Chromophore Disruption
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Programmed Polyene Cyclization Enabled by Chromophore Disruption

Megan M. Solans, Vitalii S. Basistyi, James A. Law, Noah M. Bartfield and James H. Frederich
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.144(14), pp.6193-6199
04/13/2022
PMCID: PMC10559755
PMID: 35377634
Web of Science ID: WOS:000790698300011

Abstract

Cyclization Alcohol Light Hydrocarbons Chemical Sciences Chemical Synthesis
A new polyene cyclization strategy exploiting β-ionyl derivatives was developed. Photoinduced deconjugation of the extended π-system within these chromophores unveils a contrathermodynamic polyene that engages in a Heck bicyclization to afford [4.4.1]-propellanes. This cascade improves upon the limited regioselectivity achieved using existing biomimetic tactics and tolerates both electron-rich and electron-deficient (hetero)aryl groups. The utility of this approach was demonstrated with the diverted total synthesis of taxodione and salviasperanol, two isomeric abietane diterpenes that were previously inaccessible along the same synthetic pathway.

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