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Benjamin W Gung1, Ann O Omollo
1Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056.
Abstract:
A concise synthesis of the natural polyenyne R-(-)-cicutoxin (1) is described. After several trials, the successful synthesis commenced with three key fragments, R-(-)-1-hexyn-3-ol (8), 1,4-diiodo-1,3-butadiene (9), and the THP protected 4,6-heptadiyn-1-ol (6). Sonogashira coupling of compound 9 with acetylenes 6 and 8 gave the 17-carbon frame, which upon regio-selective reduction of a triple bond with red Al and removal of the THP protecting group afforded the natural product in four linear steps. The triply convergent synthesis gave R-(-)-cicutoxin in 18% overall yield.
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