Total Synthesis of Icumazole A Using a Modified Cadiot-Chodkiewicz Coupling

Jack Buntine, Samrat Dasgupta, Keely Dorney, Oscar Rubinstein, Mina Salimimarand, Jonathan M. White, Mark A. Rizzacasa

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Abstract

The first total synthesis of myxobacteria metabolite icumazole A (1) is reported. Key steps in the route include an organocatalyzed asymmetric self-aldol reaction followed by an acetate aldol reaction to form the stereotriad present in the oxazole moiety, an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction to form the isochromanone, and an acetylide addition and selective methylation. The final steps involved a high-yielding modified Cadiot-Chodkiewicz coupling and stereoselective reduction to secure the Z,Z-diene and afford 1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1062-1066
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume26
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 9 Feb 2024
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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