Total Synthesis of 7-Deoxyaklavinone for Aklavin Anticancer Antibiotics

摘要

Syntheses of phthalide sulfone 2 and naphthalenone 6 followed by new ring annelation methodology of Michael addition using the sulfone anion developed by Hauser-Rhee, furnished linear tetracyclic ring system compound 11. The double bond existing in A-ring of 11 was used to convert to carbomethoxy compound 16, possessing one carbon atom more via Arndt-Eistert synthesis and Wolff rearrangement. Cyclization and hydroxylation of 16 completed the construction of (??)-7-Deoxyaklavinone (18).