In(OTf)3-Catalyzed Cascade Cyclization for Construction of Oxatricyclic Compounds

  • Wenli Bao
  • , Yezi Tao
  • , Jiangqun Cheng
  • , Junrong Huang
  • , Jingming Cao
  • , Mengxun Zhang
  • , Weijian Ye
  • , Bo Wang
  • , Yang Li
  • , Lizhi Zhu
  • , Chi Sing Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A highly diastereoselective cascade cyclization reaction has been developed for establishing a series of oxatricyclic compounds using Chan's diene and simple keto alkynal substrates with only 1 mol % of In(OTf)3 as the catalyst in 82-92% yields. The potential utility of this synthetic strategy has been demonstrated in model studies for the construction the core structures of 1α,8α:4α,5α-diepoxy-4,5-dihydroosmitopsin and cortistatin A.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7912-7915
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume20
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2018

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