Total Synthesis of Discorhabdin C: A General Aza Spiro Dienone Formation from O-Silylated Phenol Derivatives Using a Hypervalent Iodine Reagent

Yasuyuki Kita, Hirofumi Tohma, Masanao Inagaki, Kenji Hatanaka, Takayuki Yakura*

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Abstract

Hypervalent iodine oxidation of O-silylated phenols bearing various types of aminoquinones at the para position in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol gave azacarbocyclic spiro dienones in good yields. Using this method, the first total synthesis of discorhabdin C, which was isolated from the sponge of Latrunculia du Bocage in New Zealand, was achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2175-2180
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume114
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992/03/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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