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Development of Synthetic Strategies for the Total Synthesis of Ent-Kauranoid and Diterpenoid Alkaloid Natural Products

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Mak, Victor Wei-Dek (2018) Development of Synthetic Strategies for the Total Synthesis of Ent-Kauranoid and Diterpenoid Alkaloid Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ST7N04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042017-162439257

Abstract

As part of an ongoing synthetic effort directed towards biologically active ent-kauranoid natural products, the preparation of two structurally unique natural products, (–)-trichorabdal A and (–)-longikaurin E, is presented. The syntheses intercept an early intermediate from the synthetic route towards the rearranged natural product (–)-maoecrystal Z, and thus, represents a unified synthetic strategy to access structurally unique ent-kauranoids. Specifically, the syntheses are enabled by a palladium-mediated oxidative cyclization of a silyl ketene acetal to install a key quaternary center within the bicyclo[3.2.1]octane unit, as well as a reductive cyclization of an aldehyde-lactone to construct the oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane motif of (–)-longikaurin E.

A synthetic strategy to access C19-diterpenoid alkaloids, specifically of the aconitine type, is presented. These highly bridged polycyclic natural products are generally characterized by a substituted piperidyl ring bridging a hydrindane framework that is further attached to a bicyclo[3.2.1]octane. The synthetic strategy relies on the enantioselective synthesis of two bicyclic fragments, which are coupled in a convergent fashion through a 1,2-addition/semipinacol rearrangement sequence to forge a sterically hindered quaternary center. Efficient access to late stage intermediates has enabled the synthesis of the aconitine carbocyclic core, with appropriate functionality for advancement to a selective voltage-gated K+ channel blocker, talatisamine. Additionally, the synthetic strategy described herein is well applicable to the synthesis of related denudatine and napelline type C20-diterpenoid alkaloids.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Total Synthesis; Natural Product; Ent-Kauranoid; Trichorabdal; Longikaurin; Diterpenoid Alkaloid; Talatisamine
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Reisman, Sarah E.
Thesis Committee:
  • Stoltz, Brian M. (chair)
  • Reisman, Sarah E.
  • Hsieh-Wilson, Linda C.
  • Fu, Gregory C.
Defense Date:17 July 2017
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:08042017-162439257
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042017-162439257
DOI:10.7907/Z9ST7N04
Related URLs:
URLURL TypeDescription
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2014.03.071DOIArticle adapted for Ch. 2
https://doi.org/10.1021/ja406599aDOIArticle adapted for Ch. 2
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:10364
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Victor Mak
Deposited On:14 Sep 2017 17:15
Last Modified:23 Oct 2020 23:05

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