Concise synthesis of a lactonamycin model system by diastereoselective dihydroxylation of a highly functionalized naphthoquinone Journal Article


Authors: Cox, C.; Danishefsky, S. J.
Article Title: Concise synthesis of a lactonamycin model system by diastereoselective dihydroxylation of a highly functionalized naphthoquinone
Abstract: (equation presented) In this Letter, we describe an approach to the highly functionalized tetracycle 6, a model compound corresponding to the CDEF ring system contained in the recently discovered antibiotic lactonamycin. Our approach features an unprecedented, highly stereoselective dihydroxylation of quinone 13a, which leads directly to spirocyclic lactone 15, following acid-promoted deprotection/cyclization. The methodology described herein paves the way for a concise, highly diastereo-and enantioselective synthesis of the natural product.
Keywords: antiinfective agent; chemistry; anti-bacterial agents; conformation; indoles; indole derivative; molecular conformation; synthesis; hydroxylation; article; lactonamycin; naphthoquinones; naphthoquinone
Journal Title: Organic Letters
Volume: 3
Issue: 18
ISSN: 1523-7060
Publisher: American Chemical Society  
Date Published: 2001-09-06
Start Page: 2899
End Page: 2902
Language: English
DOI: 10.1021/ol016361g
PUBMED: 11529785
PROVIDER: scopus
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