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  • Mapping Out Biogenetic Hypotheses by Chemical Synthesis.
    CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry, 2017
    Co-Authors: Raphael Liffert, Karl Gademann
    Abstract:

    Synthesis of natural products via their postulated or established biosynthetic intermediates ('biomimetic synthesis' or 'bio-inspired synthesis') has the power to identify both yet undiscovered intermediates and undiscovered mechanistic pathways for their formation. In this account, we report on our recent studies on unusual hypotheses for biosynthetic transformations, such as a late-stage aldol reaction (periconianone A), Benzilic Acid Rearrangement (taiwaniaquinone H), a redox-neutral light-driven C-H activation (taiwaniaquinol A and cyclocoulterone), a hetero Diels-Alder reaction (obtusinones), aziridinium chemistry (Securinega alkaloids), and a [3+2] nitrone olefin cycloaddition (virosaine A). All these studies provided evidence on the molecular level for the feasibility of these transformations, and suggest that further studies investigating the relevance of these hypotheses in biological systems are warranted.

  • A Synthetic Entry into the Taiwaniaquinoids Based on a Biogenetic Hypothesis : Total Synthesis of (-)-Taiwaniaquinone H
    Chemistry - A European Journal, 2010
    Co-Authors: Chandan K. Jana, Rosario Scopelliti, Karl Gademann
    Abstract:

    (Chemical Equation Presented) Less carbon: Following a biogenetic proposal, the unusual 6-5-6 carbon skeleton of C19 taiwaniaquinoids was obtained by an intramolecular Benzilic Acid Rearrangement from a C20 precur-sor. A protecting-group-free total synthesis then allowed for the preparation of (-)-taiwaniaquinone H (see scheme). © 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  • Connecting C-19 Norditerpenoids to C-20 Diterpenes: Total Syntheses of 6-Hydroxy-5,6-dehydrosugiol, 6-Hydroxysugiol, and Taiwaniaquinone H, and Formal Synthesis of Dichroanone
    Synthesis, 2010
    Co-Authors: Chandan K. Jana, Rosario Scopelliti, Karl Gademann
    Abstract:

    Oxidation of the B-ring of abietane derivatives by Sharpless dihydroxylation gave the natural products 6-hydroxy-5,6-dehydrosugiol and 6-hydroxysugiol. Moreover, further oxidation gave a hydroxy dione derivative that provides a synthetic entry into the C-19 taiwaniaquinoid family of natural products. This route is based on biosynthetic considerations and involves a Benzilic Acid Rearrangement followed by decarboxylation. On the basis of this approach, a total synthesis of (-)-taiwaniaquinone H and a formal synthesis of (-)-dichroanone have been achieved.

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