Synfacts 2008(3): 0226-0226  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1042663
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (±)-Communesin F

Contributor(s):Philip Kocienski
J. Yang, H. Wu, L. Shen, Y. Qin*
Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. of China
Total Synthesis of (±)-Communesin F
J. Am. Chem. Soc.  2007,  129:  13794-13795  
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 February 2008 (online)


Significance

Qin and co-workers have accomplished the synthesis of heptacyclic communesin F (a Penicillium metabolite) in 23 steps (3% overall). The two adjacent quaternary centers were constructed sequentially by a carbene insertion to give A and a Claisen rearrangement (CD).

Comment

The cyclization (FG) was accompanied by 26% of a butadiene derived from elimination. The Heck reaction (EF) was performed neat under microwave heating. This is the first synthesis of a member of the communesin family.