Total Synthesis of (+)-Viridianol, a Marine-Derived Sesquiterpene Embodying the Decahydrocyclobuta[ d]indene Framework

Fei Tang, Ping Lan, Benoit Bolte, Martin G. Banwell*, Jas S. Ward, Anthony C. Willis

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    Abstract

    A total synthesis of the title sesquiterpene 4 is described that starts with the chiral, non-racemic cis-1,2-dihydrocatechol 10 obtained through the whole-cell biotransformation of p-iodotoluene. Compound 10 is elaborated over seven steps, including Negishi cross-coupling and intramolecular Diels-Alder (IMDA) cycloaddition reactions, to ketone 7 that engages in a photochemically promoted 1,3-acyl migration and so affording cyclobutanone 6. Compound 6 was converted over further steps into the title compound 4.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)14049-14056
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
    Volume83
    Issue number22
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Nov 2018

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