Synlett 2005(2): 314-318  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-837208
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Synthesis of the Tetronate-Containing Core Structure of the Antibiotic Abyssomicin C

Jean-Philippe Rath, Martin Eipert, Stephan Kinast, Martin E. Maier*
Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Received 12 November 2004
Publication Date:
17 December 2004 (online)

Abstract

The core structure of abyssomicin C (1) containing an oxabicyclooctanone ring and a tetronate was prepared from the addition product of lithium ethyl propiolate and 4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxycyclohexanone. Tetronate formation via addition of sodium methanolate followed by hydrolysis gave the hydroxy tetronic acid 27. The spiro compound 27 could be cyclized to the tricyclic ­tetronate 23 by a transannular Mitsunobu lactonization. Alterna­tively, 27 could be prepared from the cyanohydrin cis-19.