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Total Synthesis of (+)- Fastigiatine. Gretchen Peters February 10 , 2011. Shair Research Group. Total synthesis and chemical biology Focus of syntheses: “naturally occurring complex molecules that challenge the state-of-the-art of organic synthesis”
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Total Synthesis of (+)-Fastigiatine Gretchen Peters February 10, 2011
Shair Research Group • Total synthesis and chemical biology • Focus of syntheses: “naturally occurring complex molecules that challenge the state-of-the-art of organic synthesis” • Complexes that are unique structurally and biologically http://www.chem.harvard.edu/research/faculty/matthew_shair/research/research.html
Lycopodium alkaloids • Found in plants (clubmosses) • Members have been found to have cardiovascular and neuromuscular effects • Used for homeopathic remedies (-)-himeradine A (+)-fastigiatine lycodine http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0004/ai_2603000497/
Retrosynthesis 1,4 Addition Mannich Condensation
Protection 2 1
Addition of Li-enolate 5 7 6
Reactive Amine • Wanted to remove protecting group and induce addition • Free amine too reactive • Added on to a,b unsaturated ketone to form five-membered ring 7
Mannich Reaction 9 10
Conclusions • First synthesis of (+)-fastigiatine • 15 step synthesis with 30% overall yield
Acknowledgements • Chem 647 classmates • Dr. Davis