Synthesis 2013; 45(8): 1034-1038
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316861
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Concise Total Synthesis of Helicascolides A, B, and C

Jhillu Singh Yadav*
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Hyderabad 500 607, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
,
Anugu Bal Reddy
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Hyderabad 500 607, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
,
Kattela Shiva Shankar
Natural Product Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Hyderabad 500 607, India   Fax: +91(40)27160512   Email: yadavpub@iict.res.in
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Publication History

Received: 15 December 2012

Accepted after revision: 05 February 2013

Publication Date:
14 March 2013 (online)


Abstract

The concise total synthesis of helicascolides A, B, and C has been achieved in seven steps starting from commercially available tiglic aldehyde [(E)-2,3-dimethylacrylaldehyde]. Oppolzer’s sultam aldol, Mukaiyama aldol, and Dess–Martin periodinane oxidation reactions are the key steps involved in the target synthesis.

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