A redox economical synthesis of bioactive 6,12-guaianolides

Org Lett. 2013 Jun 7;15(11):2644-7. doi: 10.1021/ol400904y. Epub 2013 May 10.

Abstract

Syntheses of two 6,12-guaianolide analogs are reported within. The scope of the tandem allylboration/lactonization chemistry is expanded to provide a functionalized allene-yne-containing α-methylene butyrolactone that undergoes a Rh(I)-catalyzed cyclocarbonylation reaction to afford a 5-7-5 ring system. The resulting cycloadducts bear a structural resemblance to other NF-κB inhibitors such as cumambrin A and indeed were shown to inhibit NF-κB signaling and cancer cell growth.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkadienes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • NF-kappa B / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • NF-kappa B / chemistry*
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Rhodium / chemistry*
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / chemical synthesis*
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane / chemistry
  • Signal Transduction
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkadienes
  • NF-kappa B
  • Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane
  • Rhodium