Stereocontrolled access to isoprostanes via a bicyclo[3.3.0]octene framework

Org Lett. 2008 Nov 6;10(21):5087-90. doi: 10.1021/ol802104z. Epub 2008 Oct 10.

Abstract

We report a simple and highly stereocontrolled strategy toward the total synthesis of isoprostanes based on a bicyclic alpha,beta-epoxy ketone intermediate 6. Bicyclo[3.3.0]octene scaffold permitted stereodirection of reagents allowing stereoselective epoxidation, diastereoselective ketone reduction, and regioselective epoxide opening otherwise not accessible with a simple cyclopentene framework.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry*
  • Isoprostanes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Octanes / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Isoprostanes
  • Octanes
  • octane