Deconstructive Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Morphine-Family Alkaloid (-)-Thebainone A.
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ABSTRACT: Herein, we describe the development of a deconstructive strategy for the first asymmetric synthesis of (-)-thebainone A, capitalizing on an enantioselective C-C bond activation and a C-O bond cleavage reaction. The rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric "cut-and-sew" transformation between sterically hindered trisubstituted alkenes and benzocyclobutenones allowed efficient construction of the fused A/B/C rings and the quaternary center of the natural product. The newly optimized conditions show broad substrate scope and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99.5:0.5 er). Taking advantage of boron-mediated ether bond cleavage, we completed the synthesis of the morphine alkaloid (-)-thebainone A by two complementary routes.
SUBMITTER: Hou SH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8159902 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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