title: Total synthesis of the Kopsia lapidilecta alkaloid (+/-)-lapidilectine B.
abstract: The total synthesis of Kopsia lapidilecta alkaloid (+/-)-lapidilectine B is described. Notable elements of this synthesis include the first natural products application of the Smalley azido-enolate cyclization to form the 1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-one (indoxyl) core and installation of the pyrrolidine ring by a 2-azaallyllithium [3+2] cycloaddition with the acetylene equivalent phenyl vinyl sulfide. Closure of the eight-membered perhydroazocine ring is accomplished via the intramolecular S(N)2 substitution of a mesylate. This constitutes the first synthesis of a member of the 5,6,12,13-tetrahydro-11a,13a-ethano-3H-pyrrolo[1',2':1,8]azocino[5,4-b]indole class of alkaloids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1055 USA. wpearson@berryassoc.com
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: Ill Young
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mi
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stoy
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D029062:Apocynaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D007211:Indoles; C437203:lapidilectine B