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DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-990866
Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Bioactive Styryllactones: 9-Deoxygoniopypyrone, Goniopypyrone and 7-epi-Goniofufurone
Publication History
Publication Date:
31 October 2007 (online)

Abstract
Stereoselective synthesis of the bioactive styryllactones (+)-9-deoxygoniopypyrone, (+)-goniopypyrone and (+)-7-epi-goniofufurone has been achieved from d-(-)-tartaric acid. The key step involves the elaboration of a trihydroxy ester to the title compounds utilizing high-yielding stereoselective transformations.
Key words
styryllactone - goniopypyrone - 7-epi-goniofufurone - tartaric acid
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The diastereomeric ratio (5:1) of the formed alcohols was estimated by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The stereochemistry of the alcohols was further corroborated by conversion into the natural product. Following a sequence that is outlined for goniopypyrone, the major product obtained in the addition of vinylmagnesium bromide to aldehyde 17 was converted into 9-epi-goniopypyrone in 10.5% overall yield starting from trihydroxy ester (Scheme [6] ).
Scheme 6
 
    