Application of intramolecular Dötz reaction to the synthesis of ansa-compounds: concise synthesis of arnebinol

Masahito Watanabe, Kyosuke Tanaka, Yoko Saikawa, Masaya Nakata

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Abstract

Fischer carbene complexes having long alkynyloxy chains regioselectively produced oxametacyclophanes via the intramolecular Dötz reaction. The utility of this reaction was demonstrated in the synthesis of arnebinol, an ansa-type terpenoid, from geranyl acetate in six steps.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)203-206
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Jan 8

Keywords

  • Ansa-compound
  • Arnebinol
  • Dötz reaction
  • Fischer carbene complex

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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