Stereocontrolled Total Synthesis of (–)-Stemaphylline.

Ana Varela, Lennart K. B. Garve, Daniele Leonori, Varinder K. Aggarwal

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    Abstract

    Homologation of readily available α-boryl pyrrolidines with metal carbenoids is especially challenging even when good leaving groups (Cl−) are employed. By performing a solvent switch from Et2O to CHCl3, efficient 1,2-metalate rearrangement of the intermediate boronate occurs with both halide and ester leaving groups. The methodology was used in the total synthesis of the Stemona alkaloid (−)-stemaphylline in just 11 steps (longest linear sequence), with high stereocontrol (>20:1 d.r.) and 11 % overall yield. The synthesis also features a late-stage lithiation–borylation reaction with a tertiary amine containing carbenoid.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
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    Publication statusPublished - 18 Jan 2017

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