Synthesis 2016; 48(23): 4300-4304
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561491
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Protecting-Group-Free Total Synthesis of 8-Methoxygoniodiol

Perla Ramesh*
Natural Products Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India   eMail: chemryams@gmail.com
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Received: 07. Mai 2016

Accepted after revision: 09. Juni 2016

Publikationsdatum:
21. Juli 2016 (online)


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Abstract

A concise stereoselective total synthesis of the naturally occurring styryl lactone 8-methoxygoniodiol in five simple steps from readily available inexpensive trans-cinnamaldehyde is described. The efficient synthesis features a successful protecting-group-free strategy, with desirable step- and atom-economy. The synthetic strategy relies on a Maruoka asymmetric allylation, an epoxidation, a ring-closing metathesis, and a stereoselective epoxide ring opening as key steps.

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