Oxazoline N-oxide-mediated [2+3] cycloadditions. Application to a synthesis of (-)-tetrahydrolipstatin

Org Lett. 1999 Sep 9;1(5):753-5. doi: 10.1021/ol990734k.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] A [2+3] cycloaddition of camphor-derived oxazoline N-oxide to alpha,beta-unsaturated ester afforded adduct 8. Tetrahydrolipstatin 1 was prepared from this compound in a nine-step sequence of reactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes
  • Cyclization
  • Hydrolysis
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Orlistat
  • Oxazoles / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Lactones
  • Oxazoles
  • Orlistat