Synthesis 2025; 57(19): 2765-2782
DOI: 10.1055/a-2640-7480
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The Cargill-Type Rearrangement in Natural Product Synthesis

Authors

  • Wen Xun

    1   School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
  • Deyun Ma

    1   School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
  • Rimeng Chen

    3   Zhanjiang Institute for Food and Drug Control, Zhanjiang, China
  • Shaobin Su

    4   Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
  • Bo Xu

    2   State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Natural Medicines, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China

Gefördert durch: Innovative Research Team Funding Project of Zhaoqing University TD202414
Gefördert durch: National Natural Science Foundation of China 22201245
Gefördert durch: Zhaoqing University Intramural Research Fund 2025013351
Funding Information This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 22201245), Zhaoqing University Intramural Research Fund (Grant #2025013351), and Innovative Research Team Funding Project of Zhaoqing University (Grant #TD202414).


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Abstract

Natural products are a prolific source of drug leads due to their unique architectures and potent bioactivity. However, their structural complexity often presents formidable challenges for total synthesis. Skeletal editing has recently emerged as a powerful strategy to streamline synthetic routes by selectively reorganizing molecular frameworks. In this context, the Cargill-type rearrangement offers a unique yet underutilized approach to skeletal editing via carbonyl migration. Despite its value, this transformation has not been systematically reviewed. Here, we provide the first focused summary of Cargill-type rearrangements in natural product synthesis, highlighting mechanistic insights and key examples to illustrate their synthetic potential.



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 03. Mai 2025

Angenommen nach Revision: 20. Juni 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
20. Juni 2025

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
29. Juli 2025

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