Total synthesis of chaetoquadrins A-C

Org Lett. 2013 Feb 1;15(3):658-61. doi: 10.1021/ol303482k. Epub 2013 Jan 17.

Abstract

The first total synthesis of the monoamine oxidase inhibitors chaetoquadrins A-C has been accomplished. Key steps in the synthesis include an aromatic Claisen rearrangement, asymmetric boron aldol reaction and acid-mediated spiroketalization. Comparison of spectral data for the synthetic spiroketals confirmed the proposed structure for these natural products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ascomycota / chemistry
  • Biological Products / chemical synthesis*
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Biological Products / pharmacology
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / pharmacology
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / pharmacology

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Lactones
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
  • Spiro Compounds
  • chaetoquadrin A
  • chaetoquadrin B
  • chaetoquadrin C