Synfacts 2007(8): 0784-0784  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968716
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (6E)-2′-O-Methylmyxalamide D

Contributor(s):Philip Kocienski, Stewart Eccles
R. S. Coleman*, X. Lu, I. Modolo
The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Total Synthesis of 2′-O-Methylmyxalamide D and (6E)-2′-O-Methylmyxalamide D
J. Am. Chem. Soc.  2007,  129:  3826-3827  
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Publication History

Publication Date:
24 July 2007 (online)


Significance

(6E)-2′-O-Methylmyxalamide D was isolated from the myxobacterium Cystobacter fuscus and exhibits antibiotic and antifungal properties. This synthesis utilizes two palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions to elaborate the bis-metallated triene core E.

Comment

Stannylcupration of alkyne B followed by oxidation gave C which underwent a boryl-Takai olefination to give the bismetallated triene E. Subsequent palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions with F and then J yielded (6E)-2′-O-methylmyxalamide D. Vinyl iodide J was produced by hydrozirconation of alkyne I and reaction of the intermediate vinylzirconium species with iodine.