Conjugate additions to phenylglycinol-derived unsaturated delta-lactams. Enantioselective synthesis of uleine alkaloids

TitleConjugate additions to phenylglycinol-derived unsaturated delta-lactams. Enantioselective synthesis of uleine alkaloids
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsAmat, M, Perez M, Llor N, Escolano C, Luque FJ, Molins E, Bosch J
JournalThe Journal of organic chemistry
Volume69
Issue25
Pagination8681 - 8693
Date Published2004/12/10/
KeywordsAlkaloids/chemical synthesis; Bridged Compounds/chemical synthesis; Crystallography, X-Ray; Glycine/analogs & derivatives/chemistry; Lactams/chemical synthesis; Molecular Conformation; Stereoisomerism
AbstractThe stereochemical outcome of the conjugate addition of a variety of stabilized nucleophiles (2-indoleacetic enolates and sulfur-stabilized anions) to the phenylglycinol-derived unsaturated lactams trans-2, cis-2, and its 8-ethyl-substituted analogue 10 is studied. The factors governing the exo or endo facial stereoselectivity are discussed. This methodology provides short synthetic routes to either cis- or trans-3,4-disubstituted enantiopure piperidines as well as efficient routes for the enantioselective construction of the tetracyclic ring system of uleine alkaloids, both in the normal and 20-epi series. The formal total synthesis of several alkaloids of this group is reported.