title: Pd-catalyzed carbonylative lactamization: a novel synthetic approach to FR900482.
abstract: An asymmetric synthesis of the benzazocine core of FR900482 has been achieved in 15 steps from 3,5-dinitro-p-toluic acid. Key features of the synthesis include an enantioselective N-methylephedrine-mediated zinc acetylide addition to a highly enolizable arylacetaldehyde and a novel Pd-catalyzed carbonylative lactamization to form an eight-membered ring. [reaction--see text]
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5080, USA. bmtrost@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Barry M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Trost
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ameriks
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D007536:Isomerism; D007769:Lactams / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010078:Oxazines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007769:Lactams; D010078:Oxazines; C053335:FR 900482; D010165:Palladium