title: Ruthenium-Catalyzed Metathesis Cascade Reactions in Natural Products Synthesis.
abstract: In this account, we provide a brief summary of recent developments in ruthenium-catalyzed metathesis cascade reactions towards the total synthesis of natural products. We also highlight recent progress from our own laboratory regarding the synthesis of securinega alkaloids and humulanolides, which has resulted in the development of novel ruthenium-catalyzed metathesis cascade reactions. Inspired and guided by the pioneering and elegant research conducted in this area, we developed a regio-controlled relay dienyne metathesis cascade reaction and a cyclobutene-promoted RCM/ROM/RCM cascade reaction for the synthesis of securinega alkaloids and humulanolides, respectively.
authors: Department of Chemistry, South University of Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
authors: Jing-Chun
authors: JC
authors: Han
authors: Department of Chemistry, South University of Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
authors: Chuang-Chuang
authors: CC
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D001688:Biological Products / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D007783:Lactones / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D001688:Biological Products; D007783:Lactones; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D012428:Ruthenium
keywords: Cascade Reactions; Natural Product; Ruthenium Catalyzed Metathesis; Total Synthesis