Abstract
The collective synthesis of pentacyclic stemoamide-type alkaloids is recognized as a daunting task despite high demand for a comprehensive biological profiling of these natural products. In this Letter, we report a unified synthesis of seven pentacyclic alkaloids and two unnatural derivatives. The keys to success are (1) the chemoselective assembly of four five-membered building blocks, (2) the direct oxidation of pyrrolidine natural products to pyrrole derivatives, and (3) the stereodivergent construction of totally E- or Z-substituted butenolides.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7502-7507 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Organic letters |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry