Kao HK, Lin XJ, Hong BC, Yang VW, Lee GH. Enantioselective Synthesis of Yohimbine Analogues by an Organocatalytic and Pot-Economic Strategy.
J Org Chem 2019;
84:12138-12147. [PMID:
31291725 DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.9b01193]
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Abstract
An efficient and one-pot method has been developed for the enantioselective synthesis of pentacyclic indole derivatives with the yohimbane skeleton via a sequence of asymmetric Michael-Michael-Mannich-reduction-amidation-Bischler-Napieralski-reduction reactions with a high diastereoselectivity and high enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee). The seven-step reaction sequence, which generates five bonds and five stereocenters, can be conducted with a pot-economic synthetic strategy and one-pot operation in good yields. The structure and absolute stereochemistry of two products were confirmed by X-ray crystallography analysis.
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