Abstract
An asymmetric total synthesis of (-)-trans-blechnic acid, a dihydrobenzofuran neolignan, has been achieved. The key steps involve an elaboration of the cis-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran core structure by enantio- and diastereoselective intramolecular C-H insertion using dirhodium(II) tetrakis[N-phthaloyl-(R)-tert-leucinate] [Rh2(R-PTTL)4] and a direct coupling of an acrylate unit with the core structure employing Yu's palladium(II)-catalyzed intermolecular C-H olefination.
Original language | English |
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Article number | ST-2013-U0890-L |
Pages (from-to) | 288-292 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synlett |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014/01 |
Keywords
- C-H insertion
- C-H olefination
- blechnic acids
- chiral dirhodium(II) catalyst
- dihydrobenzofuran neolignan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry