Concise asymmetric syntheses of radicicol and monocillin I Journal Article


Authors: Garbaccio, R. M.; Stachel, S. J.; Baeschlin, D. K.; Danishefsky, S. J.
Article Title: Concise asymmetric syntheses of radicicol and monocillin I
Abstract: Radicicol (1) exhibits potent anticancer properties in vitro, which are likely to be mediated through its high affinity (20 nM) for the molecular chaperone Hsp90. Recently, we reported the results of a synthetic program targeting radicicol (1) and monocillin I (2), highlighted by the application of ring-closing metathesis to macrolide formation. These efforts resulted in a highly convergent synthesis of radicicol dimethyl ether but failed in the removal of the two aryl methyl ethers. Simple exchange of these methyl ethers with more labile functionalities disabled a key esterification in the initial route. Through extended experimentation, a successful route to both natural products was secured, along with some intriguing results that emphasize the implications of this design on a broad range of fused benzoaliphatic targets, including analogues of these natural products.
Keywords: unclassified drug; antineoplastic agents; drug structure; drug synthesis; tumors; esterification; disease control; cyclization; natural product; reaction analysis; chemical reaction; stereoisomerism; radicicol; lactones; natural products; macrolides; ethers; antibiotics, antifungal; article; monocillin i
Journal Title: Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume: 123
Issue: 44
ISSN: 0002-7863
Publisher: American Chemical Society  
Date Published: 2001-11-07
Start Page: 10903
End Page: 10908
Language: English
DOI: 10.1021/ja011364+
PUBMED: 11686693
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Export Date: 21 May 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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