Total synthesis of (+)-cystothiazole A.
[structure: see text]. The total synthesis of cystothiazole A is described. Key steps of the synthesis include an Evans asymmetric catalytic aldol reaction, which established the required C4-C5 stereochemistry. The [2,4']-bis(thiazole) was obtained applying our methodology of electrophilic activation of amide. Semistabilized Wittig reaction between the phosphonium salt 3 and the aldehyde 2 afforded 1 in nine linear steps and 38% overall yield.
DeRoy
Patrick L
PL
Département de chimie, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 6128, Station Downtown, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3C 3J7.
Charette
André B
AB