title: Au(I)-catalyzed annulation of enantioenriched allenes in the enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-rhazinilam.
abstract: Highly stereoselective Au(I)-catalyzed pyrrole additions to enantioenriched allenes afford a unique entry to optically active heterocycles. Asymmetric quaternary carbons can be installed with concurrent heterocycle annulation utilizing this methodology. The enantioenriched allenes are conveniently obtained by catalytic asymmetric acyl halide-aldehyde cyclocondensations and SN2' ring opening of the resulting enantioenriched beta-lactones. An enantioselective total synthesis of (-)-rhazinilam highlights the potential utility of this reaction technology in target-oriented synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA.
authors.forename: Zuosheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Wasmuth
authors.forename: Scott G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000466:Alkadienes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000470:Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D007212:Indolizines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007769:Lactams / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000466:Alkadienes; D000470:Alkaloids; D007212:Indolizines; D007769:Lactams; C009170:rhazinilam; C025947:propadiene; D006046:Gold