title: Application of the Rh(II) cyclization/cycloaddition cascade for the total synthesis of (+/-)-aspidophytine.
abstract: [Structure: see text] A new strategy for the synthesis of (+/-)-aspidophytine has been developed and is based on a Rh(II)-catalyzed cyclization/dipolar cycloaddition sequence. The resulting [3+2]-cycloadduct undergoes an efficient Lewis acid mediated cascade that rapidly provides the complete skeleton of aspidophytine. The synthesis also features a mild decarbomethoxylation reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mejía-Oneto
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Padwa
mesh_terms: D030009:Aspidosperma / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D006576:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D026121:Indole Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D012238:Rhodium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D006576:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; C476906:aspidophytine; D012238:Rhodium