Abstract
Asymmetric syntheses of both 1-deoxy-6,8a-di-epi-castanospermine and 1-deoxy-6-epi-castanospermine, polyhydroxylated indolizidine alkaloids that act as selective glycosidase inhibitors, have been accomplished in seven steps. The key feature of our unique syntheses includes the stereoselective introduction of the C-3 and C-4 hydroxyl groups utilizing the aza-Claisen rearrangement-induced ring expansion of 1-acyl-2-alkoxyvinyl pyrrolidine and a substrate-controlled stereoselective transannulation of the resulting azoninone intermediate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5389-5393 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2012 |