Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Arylomycin-Based Gram-Negative Antibiotic GDC-5338

Org Lett. 2019 Nov 15;21(22):9099-9103. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03481. Epub 2019 Oct 31.

Abstract

We report herein an efficient, stereocontrolled, and chromatography-free synthesis of the novel broad spectrum antibiotic GDC-5338. The route features the construction of a functionalized tripeptide backbone, a high-yielding macrocyclization via a Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, and the late-stage elaboration of key amide bonds with minimal stereochemical erosion. Through extensive reaction development and analytical understanding, these key advancements allowed the preparation of GDC-5338 in 17 steps, 15% overall yield, >99 A % HPLC, and >99:1 dr.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oligopeptides
  • Palladium