Synthetic studies with 13-deoxybaccatin III

J Org Chem. 2002 Oct 4;67(20):7140-3. doi: 10.1021/jo011183q.

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of 13-epi-7-O-(triethylsilyl)baccatin III from 13-deoxybaccatin III is described. Oxidation of 13-deoxy-7-O-(triethylsilyl)baccatin III with tert-butyl peroxide, followed by reduction with SmI(2), produced 13-epi-7-O-(triethylsilyl)baccatin III in good overall yield. The preparation of 13-oxo-7-O-(triethylsilyl)baccatin III from 13-epi-7-O-(triethylsilyl)baccatin III using tetrapropylammonium perruthenate and N-methylmorpholine N-oxide is also reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Paclitaxel / analogs & derivatives
  • Paclitaxel / chemical synthesis*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Taxoids*

Substances

  • 13-deoxybaccatin III
  • Alkaloids
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Taxoids
  • baccatin III
  • Paclitaxel