Conversion of the Enzymatically Derived (1 S,2 S)-3-Bromocyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol into Enantiomerically Pure Compounds Embodying the Pentacyclic Framework of Vindoline

Lorenzo V. White, Martin G. Banwell*

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    Abstract

    The enzymatically derived and enantiomerically pure (1S,2S)-3-bromocyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-diol (7) has been elaborated over 17 steps into compounds 8 and 32, each of which embodies the pentacyclic framework and much of the functionality associated with the alkaloid vindoline (3). This work sets the stage for effecting the conversion of the related metabolite (1S,6R)-5-ethyl-1,6-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid (4) into compound 3, the latter being a biogenetic precursor to the clinically significant anticancer agents vinblastine and vincristine. (Chemical Equation Presented).

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1617-1626
    Number of pages10
    JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
    Volume81
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Feb 2016

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