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Synfacts 2005(0): 0009-0009  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865349
Synthesis of Natural Products and Drugs
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Total Synthesis of Aureothin and N-Acetylaureothamine

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski
M. F. Jacobsen, J. E. Moses, R. M. Adlington, J. E. Baldwin*
Oxford University, UK
A Short Total Synthesis of Aureothin and N-Acetylaureothamine
Org. Lett.  2005,  7:  641-644  
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Publication Date:
20 July 2005 (online)

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Key words

[3+2] cycloaddition - cross-coupling - metathesis

Significance

Aureothin is an unusual nitroaryl metabolite of Streptomyces netropis. It has anti­tumor, antifungal and pesticidal activity. N-Acetyl­aureothamine is active against Helicobacter pylori, the cause of chronic gastritis.

Comment

A remarkably short and efficient synthesis of ()-Aureothin (23% overall) features three Pd-catalyzed reactions and a Ru-catalyzed cross metathesis. The precipice of failure in the three Pd-catalyzed reactions was avoided by deft use of additives: In(acac)3 for the [3+2] cycloaddition leading to tetrahydrofuran B; TlOEt for the Suzuki cross-coupling to form E; the highly hindered ligand t-Bu3P for the final Negishi cross-coupling.

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