Analogues For Biological Evaluation Research Articles

An updated asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-tronocarpine

An updated route for the asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-tronocarpine is presented. By a careful modification of the synthetic strategies and methods for the construction of azepanone ring and for the incorporation of acetyl side group at C 20 based on our experiences for the synthesis of chippiine-dippinine type indole alkaloids, the synthesis of (+)-tronocarpine could be shortened from 15 longest linear sequences (LLSs) to 11 LLSs starting from an easily prepared intermediate. The new synthetic route presented herein would provide a more efficient synthesis of (+)-tronocarpine as well as its analogues for biological evaluation which remained unexplored due to the paucity of natural sources. To create your abstract, type over the instructions in the template box below.Fonts or abstract dimensions should not be changed or altered. Leave this area blank for abstract info.

Total synthesis of (±)-fumimycin and analogues for biological evaluation as peptide deformylase inhibitors

A concise 7-step total synthesis of (±)-fumimycin in 11.6% overall yield is reported. An acid-catalyzed intramolecular aza-Friedel–Crafts cyclization was developed to construct the benzofuranone skeleton of the natural product bearing an α,α-disubstituted amino acid moiety in a single step. Regioselective chlorination followed by a Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling rapidly enabled the preparation of a library of analogues which were evaluated against peptide deformylase for antibacterial activity.

Biosynthesis-Inspired Total Synthesis of Bioactive Styryllactones (+)-Goniodiol, (6S,7S,8S)-Goniodiol, (−)-Parvistone D, and (+)-Parvistone E

A protecting-group-free total synthesis of (+)-goniodiol (1), (6S,7S,8S)-goniodiol (2), (-)-parvistone D (4), and (+)-parvistone E (6) was efficiently achieved in five steps from commercially available trans-cinnamaldehyde with high overall yields (72-75%). The synthesis strategy was inspired from the proposed biosynthesis pathway of styryllactones. Key transformations of the strategy include a one-pot conversion of goniothalamin oxide to goniodiol or 9-deoxygoniopypyrone in aqueous media, stereoselective epoxidation, ring-closing metathesis, and stereoselective Maruoka allylation. The route is amenable to synthesis of various analogues for biological evaluation.

Efficient Synthesis of the Tetracyclic Aminoquinone Moiety of Marmycin A

An efficient four-step route to the tetracyclic aminoquinone moiety of marmycin A that proceeds in 41% overall yield from 5-nitronaphthoquinone and 5-methyl-1-vinylcyclohexene will facilitate preparation of marmycin A analogues for biological evaluation. The Diels-Alder reaction gave exclusively the desired adduct that is favored by steric considerations rather than the regioisomeric adduct that is favored by electronic considerations.