Diastereoselective syntheses of chroman spiroketals via [4 + 2] cycloaddition of enol ethers and o-quinone methides

Org Lett. 2008 Apr 3;10(7):1477-80. doi: 10.1021/ol8003244. Epub 2008 Mar 13.

Abstract

A variety of chroman spiroketals are synthesized via inverse-demand [4 + 2] cycloaddition of enol ethers and ortho-quinone methides (o-QMs). Low temperature o-QM generation in situ allows for the kinetic, diastereoselective construction of these motifs, providing entry to a number of unusual chroman spiroketal natural products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products / chemical synthesis*
  • Chromans / chemical synthesis*
  • Ethers / chemistry*
  • Furans / chemical synthesis*
  • Indolequinones / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Chromans
  • Ethers
  • Furans
  • Indolequinones
  • Spiro Compounds
  • spiroketal
  • quinone methide