Abstract
The diastereoselective addition of the highly functionalized organozinc compound 1 to the aldehyde 2 in the presence of the chiral amino alcohol 3 (→4) is a key step in the first total synthesis of (+)-halichlorine. A series of protections/deprotections and a macrolaconization complete the synthesis. Halichlorine selectively inhibits the expression of the cell adhesion molecule VCAM-1. TBS = tertbutyldimethylsilyl.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3542-3545 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 3 1999 |
Keywords
- Alkaloids
- C-C coupling
- Natural products
- Organozinc compounds
- Total synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry