Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Efficient Syntheses of Korupensamines A, B and Michellamine B by Asymmetric Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling Reactions

by Guangqing Xu, Wenzhen Fu, Guodu Liu, Chris H. Senanayake and Wenjun Tang*

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Efficient asymmetric Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions are employed for the first time in total syntheses of chiral biaryl natural products korupensamine A and B in combination with an effective diastereoselective hydrogenation, allowing ultimately a concise and stereoselective synthesis of michellamine B. Chiral monophosphorus ligands L1–3 are effective for the syntheses of a series of functionalized chiral biaryls by asymmetric Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions in excellent yields and enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee). The presence of a polar-π interaction between the highly polarized BOP group and the extended π system of arylboronic acid coupling partner is believed to be important for the high enantioselectivity.

Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publication Date (Web): October 22, 2013

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