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Total Synthesis of (-)-Denticulatins A and B Using Efficient Methods of Acyclic Stereocontrol

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Abstract

The total synthesis of (-)-denticulatin B (2) was achieved in 9 steps (20% yield), with 70% overall diastereoselectivity, starting from the ethyl ketone (R)-9. Most of the stereochemistry was introduced by substrate-based control. Key steps include the boron-mediated aldol/reduction, 9 → 22, the titanium-mediated aldol-coupling. 26 + 8 → 38, and the directed cyclisation, 35 → 2. Epimerisation at C10 in 35 led to (-)-denticulatin A (1).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1811-1834
Number of pages24
JournalTetrahedron
Volume52
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jan 1996
Externally publishedYes

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