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An enantioselective total synthesis of helioporins C and E.

Organic letters (2012-11-15)
Wibke Lölsberg, Susen Werle, Jörg-Martin Neudörfl, Hans-Günther Schmalz
ABSTRACT

A short and enantioselective total synthesis of helioporins C and E, which are bioactive marine diterpenes containing a serrulatane or amphilectane skeleton, was elaborated. The chirogenic step, i.e. a Cu(I)-catalyzed allylic alkylation of a cinnamyl chloride with methylmagnesium bromide, proceeded with virtually complete enantioselectivity (99% ee) in the presence of a chiral phosphine-phosphite ligand. The other stereocenters were diastereoselectively established through Me(2)AlCl-mediated cationic cyclization and Ir-catalyzed hydrogenation.

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Cinnamyl chloride, 95%