Alkene protection against acid using a bromide substituent: Application in a total synthesis of (-)-6,7-dideoxysqualestatin H5

Hasanain A.A. Almohseni, Hamad H. Al Mamari, Anne Valade, Herman O. Sintim, David M. Hodgson*

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Abstract

The presence of a bromide substituent, instead of a hydrogen or methyl group, on a carbon-carbon double bond, protects the alkene from addition reactions when exposed to trifluoroacetic acid. This concept is used to circumvent concomitant loss of unsaturation in a late-stage acid-catalysed 6,8- to 2,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane rearrangement towards (-)-6,7-dideoxysqualestatin H5. The inertness of the alkenyl bromide functionality is demonstrated through several synthetic transformations in the assembly of the rearrangement substrate. Completion of the natural product synthesis is facilitated by post-rearrangement removal of the bromide substituent through stereoselective C-C cross-coupling in the presence of ester and hydroxyl functionalities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5354-5356
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number42
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis

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