title: Total Synthesis of Hyacinthacine A2: Stereocontrolled 5-aza-cyclooctene Photoisomerization and Transannular Hydroamination with Planar-to-Point Chirality Transfer.
abstract: The total synthesis of hyacinthacine A2 is reported via a novel transannular hydroamination in which planar chirality of a 5-aza-trans-cyclooctene precursor is transferred to point chirality in the product. Key to the success of this strategy was the development of a method for establishing absolute planar chirality via stereocontrolled photoisomerization of a 5-aza-cis-cyclooctene. This was accomplished by constructing a 5-aza-cis-cyclooctene precursor with a trans-fused acetonide. The improved diastereoselectivity observed upon photoisomerization of this derivative is attributed to the conformational strain of the eight-membered ring in the minor diastereomer.
authors.forename: Maksim
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Royzen
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deangelis
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fox