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| − | + | The starting four member ring is made via a 2+2 addition in the presence of UV light. In step 3 of the synthesis, the KOH/MeOH changed the orientation of carbon atom in the first position from cis to trans. Guanidine was added in DMF to convert the bromoacetyl groups into imidizole rings. The addition of PPh3 in NH3 fosters the change of the azides into amines | |
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Background
Sceptrin is a useful naturally occurring product. found Agelas sceptrum, which is a sponge that inhabits the Glover Reef in Belize. The chemical has anti-bacterial, antiviral, and anti-histaminic properties. Sceptrin also has anti-muscarinic properties. The term muscarinic is derived from Muscarine, which is an alkaloid poison found in certain fungi.
Retrosynthesis
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Synthesis of Starting compound
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Synthesis of Sceptrin (2nd Generation)
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Inside the synthesis
The starting four member ring is made via a 2+2 addition in the presence of UV light. In step 3 of the synthesis, the KOH/MeOH changed the orientation of carbon atom in the first position from cis to trans. Guanidine was added in DMF to convert the bromoacetyl groups into imidizole rings. The addition of PPh3 in NH3 fosters the change of the azides into amines
References
- Birman, V. B.; Jiang, X.-T., "Synthesis of Sceptrin Alkaloids," Org. Lett. 2004 6(14); 2369-2371. DOI: 10.1021/ol049283g
- Baran, P. S.; Zografos, A. L.; O'Malley, D. P. "Short Total Synthesis of (±)-Sceptrin" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004 126(12); 3726-3727. DOI: 10.1021/ja049648s
