Synthesis of (-)-lentiginosine, its 8a-epimer and dihydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloid from d-glucose

Vinod D. Chaudhari, K. S. Ajish Kumar, Dilip D. Dhavale

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Abstract

The d-glucose derived α,β-unsaturated ester 5 on 1,2-acetonide deprotection, oxidative diol cleavage followed by treatment with N-benzylamine in the presence of NaBH3CN undergoes reductive amination and a concomitant intramolecular conjugate addition reaction leading to the formation of dihydroxypyrrolidine-ester 6a and monohydroxypyrrolidine-γ-lactone 6b. Intermediates 6a and 6b were efficiently converted to (-)-lentiginosine 3a, its 8a-epimer 3b, and pyrrolizidine azasugar 4 in good overall yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4349-4354
Number of pages6
JournalTetrahedron
Volume62
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkaloids
  • Azasugars
  • Wittig olefination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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