Synfacts 2005(0): 0006-0006  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865342
Synthesis of Natural Products and Drugs
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Total Synthesis of (-)-Aurisides A and B

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski
I. Paterson*, G. J. Florence, A. C. Heimann, A. C. MacKay
Cambridge University, UK
Stereocontrolled Total Synthesis of (-)-Aurisides A and B
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.  2005,  44:  1130-1133  
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 July 2005 (online)


Significance

The first synthesis of Aurisides A and B is reported. The Aurisides are isolated from the sea hare Dolabella auricularia. They are cytotoxic towards HeLa S3 cervical cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 0.17 and 1.2 µm mL-1, respectively.

Comment

Variations on the aldol reaction were used to synthesize and link the C1-C7 and C8-C17 fragments of the aglycone. The asymmetric vinylogous Mukaiyama-directed aldol reaction mediated by an (R)-binol-Ti(O-i-Pr)4 species (89%, ee = 94%) is noteworthy.