title: A cross-metathesis route to the 5-F(2)-isoprostanes.
abstract: A library of eight 5-F(2)-isoprostanes was prepared through a ring-opening metathesis/cross-metathesis protocol between functionalized bicyclo[3.2.0]heptenes, ethylene, and alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones. This sequence provided racemic enones in a regio- and stereoselective fashion that could be converted to enantiomerically enriched allylic alcohols through a catalyst-controlled asymmetric reduction. Completion of the sidechains, followed by global deprotection, resulted in a stereodivergent route to eight enantiomerically enriched 5-F(2)-isoprostanes. Overall, the synthesis of this library of known and anticipated lipid oxidation metabolites was achieved in 10 steps from commercially available 4-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Eugene F Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3860, USA.
authors.forename: Bhaumik A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.forename: Marc L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Snapper
mesh_terms: D028421:Isoprostanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D028421:Isoprostanes