Abstract
Anew short strategy to prepare the spiroketal fragment of calyculins is presented. A novel Seyferth–Gilbert type homologation of hindered lactols to the corresponding alkynes has been achieved for the first time. The spirocyclization was achieved efficiently via a DIHMA (double intramolecular hetero-Michael addition) process of this hindered ynone. The spirocyclization rate is not dependent on the stereochemistry of the alkoxy substituent in the oxolane ring.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9199-9204 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Issue number | 60 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- enantioselectivity
- natural products
- spiroketals