Synthesis 2017; 49(08): 1746-1756
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1589492
short review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Methoxatin as a Target in Total Synthesis

Autor*innen

  • Birte Schröder

    Faculty of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstr. 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany   eMail: tanja.gaich@uni-konstanz.de
  • Tanja Gaich*

    Faculty of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstr. 10, 78457 Konstanz, Germany   eMail: tanja.gaich@uni-konstanz.de
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Publikationsverlauf

Received: 04. Oktober 2016

Accepted after revision: 24. Januar 2017

Publikationsdatum:
23. März 2017 (online)


Graphical Abstract

Abstract

Methoxatin is a redox co-factor with a unique structure featuring a central 1,2-benzoquinone, annulated to an electron-poor pyridine and an electron-poor pyrrole ring. This exceptional molecular structure leads to the unusual biological function of methoxatin, which therefore plays a significant role in metabolism. Hence, many total syntheses providing access to this remarkable natural product were published soon after the structure was elucidated.

1 Introduction

2 Structural Analysis

3 Biological Function

3.1 Biochemical Role

3.2 Biosynthesis

3.3 Biochemical Mechanism

4 Completed Total Syntheses

4.1 Hendrickson Group (A + C → C)

4.2 Büchi Group (BC → ABC)

4.3 Boger Group (BC → ABC)

4.4 Weinreb Group (BC → ABC)

4.5 Rees Group (BC → ABC)

4.6 Corey and Martin Group (BC → ABC)

5 Conclusion