Total synthesis of (−)-8-epi-chromazonarol enabled by a unique N2H4·H2O promoted intramolecular oxa-Michael cyclization reaction†
Abstract
An enantioselective total synthesis of the natural chroman-sesquiterpenoid (−)-8-epi-chromazonarol has been accomplished by a unique N2H4·H2O promoted highly diastereo-selective oxa-Michael cyclization to construct the central chroman framework and assemble the unusual C8 stereocenter. The other salient feature of the reported synthesis involves a Stille carbonylative cross-coupling reaction to link the aryl stannane 9 and bicyclic triflate 10.