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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Title
Programmed Polyene Cyclization Enabled by Chromophore Disruption
Publication Details
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.144(14), pp.6193-6199
Resource Type
Journal article
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Number of pages
7
Grant note
R01GM125926 / NIGMS branch of the NIH
CRC-3425 / Florida State University (FSU) Planning Grant