Synthesis 2014; 46(12): 1639-1647
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1341154
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Iterative Iodocyclization: Total Synthesis of Polyrhacitide B

Authors

  • Debendra K. Mohapatra*

    Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500 007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: mohapatra@iict.res.in
  • P. Sivarama Krishnarao

    Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500 007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: mohapatra@iict.res.in
  • Eswar Bhimireddy

    Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500 007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: mohapatra@iict.res.in
  • Jhillu S. Yadav

    Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500 007, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: mohapatra@iict.res.in
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Publication History

Received: 09 February 2014

Accepted after revision: 14 March 2014

Publication Date:
11 April 2014 (online)


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Abstract

A highly stereoselective total synthesis of polyrhacitide B is reported. Key reactions are an iodocyclization protocol developed in our group, the Maruoka asymmetric allylation, the Bartlett–Smith iodocarbonate cyclization, and iodolactonization.

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