Synthesis and absolute stereochemistry of roseophilin

J Am Chem Soc. 2001 Sep 5;123(35):8509-14. doi: 10.1021/ja011242h.

Abstract

The enantiospecific total synthesis of natural roseophilin has been completed in 7.0% overall yield over 15 steps by means of an asymmetric cyclopentannelation. This establishes the absolute configuration of the natural product as 22R,23R. Cyclopentenone (+)-12 was prepared in 78% yield and 86% ee in the key step.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring / chemistry
  • Pyrroles / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrroles / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Streptomyces / chemistry

Substances

  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
  • Pyrroles
  • roseophilin