Biomimetic synthesis of dimeric metabolite acremine G via a highly regioselective and stereoselective Diels-Alder reaction

Org Lett. 2009 Jul 16;11(14):2988-91. doi: 10.1021/ol901004e.

Abstract

The dimeric metabolite acremine G was synthesized featuring a highly regioselective and stereoselective Diels-Alder reaction between a TBS-protected hydroquinone diene and a structurally related alkenyl quinone. The major endo [4 + 2] adduct slowly transforms to acremine G by the atmospheric air under the deprotection conditions (in situ generated HF).

MeSH terms

  • Benzoquinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzoquinones / chemistry
  • Biomimetics / methods
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Benzoquinones
  • acremine G