Synlett 2020; 31(01): 69-72
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1691503
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First Total Synthesis of Jomthonic Acid A[1]

Mohan Dumpala
,
Batthula Srinivas
,
D-211, Discovery Laboratory, Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India   eMail: prkgenius@iict.res.in
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Received: 14. Oktober 2019

Accepted after revision: 07. November 2019

Publikationsdatum:
29. November 2019 (online)


Abstract

A stereoselective total synthesis of jomthonic acid A is described. The key features of the synthetic strategy are a Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, a Gilmann reagent-induced methylation, a Mitsunobu reaction, a Yamaguchi esterification, and an O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TBTU)-mediated amide coupling. Jomthonic acid A is an architecturally rare amino acid containing a β-methylphenylalanine residue and a 4-methyl-(2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate moiety. It shows antidiabetic and antiatherogenic activities when tested against mouse ST-13 preadiopocytes.

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