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A Bioinspired Cyclization Sequence Enables the Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Dictyoxetane

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138 (20), pp 6420–6423
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b03720
Publication Date (Web): May 9, 2016
Copyright © 2016 American Chemical Society

Abstract

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We have developed the first synthesis of the unique oxetane containing diterpene (+)-dictyoxetane. Our retrosynthetic planning was guided by the putative biosynthesis of the unprecedented 2,7-dioxatricyclo[4.2.1.03,8]nonane ring system. A bioinspired 4-exo-tet, 5-exo-trig cyclization sequence enabled the construction of the synthetically challenging dioxatricyclic framework. The overall synthesis proceeds in 15 linear steps from a known and readily available trans-hydrindane fragment. In addition, we were able to realize the first dyotropic rearrangement of an epoxide–oxetane substrate.

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  • X-ray crystallographic data for tetra-epi-1 and 21 (CIF)

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