Synlett 2018; 29(08): 1076-1078
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1591942
letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

A Scalable Approach for the Synthesis of Epothilone Thiazole Fragment (C12–C21 unit) Via Wacker Oxidation

Authors

  • Rajashekar Kommera

    a   Department of Chemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Hyderabad 500085, India
    b   Department of Research and Development, MSN R&D Center, Pashamylaram, Medak, Telangana 502307, India
  • Venkateshwer Reddy Kasireddy

    c   Department of Chemistry, CMR Engineering College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad 501401, India
  • Venkat Reddy Ghojala

    b   Department of Research and Development, MSN R&D Center, Pashamylaram, Medak, Telangana 502307, India
  • Markandeya Bekkam

    b   Department of Research and Development, MSN R&D Center, Pashamylaram, Medak, Telangana 502307, India
  • Pradeep Rebelli

    b   Department of Research and Development, MSN R&D Center, Pashamylaram, Medak, Telangana 502307, India
  • Jayaprakash Rao Yerrabelly*

    d   Department of Chemistry, University College of Science, Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500004, India
    e   Department of Organic Chemistry, Telangana University, Nizamabad, Telangana 503322, India   eMail: yjpr_19@yahoo.com
Weitere Informationen

Publikationsverlauf

Received: 17. Dezember 2017

Accepted after revision: 29. Januar 2018

Publikationsdatum:
22. Februar 2018 (online)


Graphical Abstract

Preview

Abstract

A new scalable synthesis of the common thiazole fragment (C12–C21 unit) of epothilone family of molecules (epothilone A–D) has been developed via palladium-catalyzed Wacker oxidation as a key step using (S)-2,2,3,3,9,9,10,10-octamethyl-5-vinyl-4,8-dioxa-3,9-disilaundecane, which has been prepared from commercially available chiral synthon (R)-ethyl-4-cyano-3-hydroxybutanoate. Then further chemical modifications using Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction and Wittig reaction result in the common thiazole fragment (C12–C21 unit) in good yields.

Supporting Information