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A convergent and stereoselective approach for the synthesis of C1-C11, C12-C22, and C23-C28 fragments of cytotoxic natural products cruentaren A and B are accomplished. Highlights of the strategy include a Sharpless epoxidation followed by a regioselective opening of epoxide to generate anti and syn -stereochemistry at C9-C10 and C15-C16, an Alder-Rickert reaction between a 1,5-dimethoxy-1,4-cyclohexadiene and dienophile to construct the aromatic ring, and a lithium-mediated aldol reaction to install the C17-C18 anti -stereochemistry. The synthesis of C1-C11 and C12-C22 fragments proceed with a longest linear sequence of 10 and 17 steps from commercially available 2-butyne-1,4-diol and cis -2-butene-1,4-diol respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The stereospecific total synthesis of the pro-resolving and tissue-regenerative Protectin sulfido-conjugates: 16 R ,17 S -PCTR1, 16 R ,17 S -PCTR2, and 16 R ,17 S -PCTR3, derived from docosahexaenoic acid, has been achieved. The key intermediate 16 S ,17 S -epoxy-Protectin methyl ester was synthesized using the Sharpless catalytic asymmetric epoxidation to generate the chiral centers at C16 and C17. A Cs 2 CO 3 promoted coupling provided the skipped diyne intermediate. Wittig reactions and epoxide opening with glutathione, l -cysteinylglycine, and l -cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride, respectively, were the key steps in the synthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using a one-pot Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation/regioselective epoxide ring-opening as a key step, the protecting-group-free total synthesis of goniothalesdiol A was accomplished in only three steps starting from commercially available trans -cinnamaldehyde in 55.1% overall yield. In 6 previously reported total syntheses, 6–11 steps were required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: A stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyran–tetrahydrofuran (THP–THF) core 2 of (+)-muconin (1) has been achieved using Prins cyclization as a key step to construct tetrahydropyran moiety. Other important transformations such as Wittig olefination, Sharpless epoxidation, regio-, and stereoselective exo-cyclization of the epoxy alcohol, titanocene induced regioselective deoxygenation of 2,3-epoxy alcohol, Grignard reaction, and Barton–McCombie reaction are successfully employed to accomplish the synthesis of THP–THF core 2. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The first total synthesis of (−)-bitungolide E is described. The key steps include a Myers’ alkylation, modified Evans’ syn aldol-reaction, using Crimmins protocol, Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and ring-closing metathesis reaction. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: A convergent stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-anamarine via cross-metathesis (CM) protocol starting from 2-butyn-1,4-diol and vinyl lactone is reported. Other key features of the strategy include the use of Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, Sharpless dihydroxylation, and Red-Al reduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The first stereoselective total synthesis of synargentolide A isolated from Syncolostemon argenteus has been achieved from commercially available (R)-benzyl glycidyl ether using Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and cross-metathesis reactions as the key steps. Comparing the spectral data of the synthesized and naturally occurring synargentolide A, the C4′ and C6′- stereogenic centers of the natural synargentolide A were assigned a corrected anti relationship. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Introduction in therapy of the naturally occurring trioxane artemisinin opened a new era in malaria treatment and prompted the development of semisynthetic and synthetic derivatives characterized by the presence of the key peroxide bridge. The 1,2-dioxane ring is present in some natural endoperoxides such as plakortin and dihydroplakortin, which are endowed with interesting antimalarial properties. Here we describe the development of a versatile stereocontrolled synthetic strategy to 1,2-dioxanes functionalized at the critical C3, C4, and C6 positions, potentially useful for the development of innovative antimalarials. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Radical-mediated opening of chiral 2,3-epoxy alcohols, containing suitably positioned β-(alkoxy)acrylate moieties, using Cp2TiCl triggered intramolecular cyclization to give tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydropyran moieties. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The synthesis of densely functionalized acyclic long chain terminal alkenic alcohols was achieved by reductive opening of glycal derived 2,3-epoxy-1-iodides, with commercial zinc dust alone in a short reaction time with excellent yields involving a simple reaction procedure and easy work-up. A mechanism involving an organometallic intermediate is proposed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Herein we report the first total synthesis of catenioblin B ( 1 ) via a titanium(IV) mediated regioselective epoxide ring-opening, Grignard reaction, Luche’s reduction and TEMPO/BAIB mediated intramolecular cyclization as the key steps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Herein we report the synthetic strategy towards the pyran core of macrolactin 3 via Sharpless epoxidation, titanium(IV) mediated regioselective ring-opening reaction of epoxyallyl alcohol/epoxy alcohol and oxa-Michael addition as the key steps. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The first total synthesis of a 10-membered macrolide, stagonolide E is described from readily available 4-penten-1-ol. The synthetic strategy involves Jacobsen’s kinetic resolution, Sharpless epoxidation, Stille–Gennari, and Yamaguchi lactonization as key reactions. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Synthesis of the highly substituted polyoxygenated tetrahydropyran ring of botcinic acid, the revised structure of botcinolide is achieved using, as key steps, a highly stereoselective aldol reaction of the titanium enolate from a lactate-derived chiral ketone and a stereoselective dihydroxylation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

• Synthesis of (−)-galantinic acid and 1-deoxy-5-hydroxysphingolipid. • A common intermediate with 11 linear synthetic steps. • Utilized Prins cyclization, Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, and Grubb's cross metathesis reactions. The stereoselective total synthesis of (−)-galantinic acid 1 and 1-deoxy-5-hydroxysphingolipids 4 is described via Prins cyclization protocol followed by reductive ring opening sequence of substituted pyrenol derivative 6. The target molecules were synthesized using a common synthetic intermediate epoxide 5. Besides, we also proposed synthetic pathways to achieve other structural analogues using common intermediates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Sharpless epoxidation of 4-amino-3-methyl-5-styrylisoxazoles 1 resulted in the formation of 3-methyl-5-aryl-4H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]-isoxazoles 4 in a one-step reaction. The reaction initially involves epoxide formation, followed by ring-opening and cyclization. Finally dehydration leads to the title compounds. The pyrrolo[2,3-d]-isoxazoles 4 were also synthesized via an alternative procedure. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]