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  • Timeless Methods for Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Patricia ZhangMacMillan Group Meeting

    Wednesday September 25th, 2013

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Gomberg, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1900, 22, 757.

    ! A little history

    ! 1900: Moses Gomberg

    trivalent carbon (discovery predated electronic theory)

    "Ph3C" rather than "Ph3C•"

    ! 1929: Paneth and Hofeditz

    Pb(CH3)4 Pb 4CH3•! in rapid current of H2

    +

    Paneth, F.; Hofeditz, W. Chem. Ber. 1929, 62, 1335.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! A change in the synthetic community's outlook on carbon radicals

    ! dimerization at diffusion rates! disproportionation! polymerization! extremely reactive

    "Unruly & Uncontrollable"

    ! extremely reactive! neutral species, good for crowded bonds! inert to OH and NH! no !-elimination of OR, NR, etc.! ground state of structures good T.S. models! easy racemic synthesis of radical precursor

    "Mild, Neutral and Selective"

    Functional Group Transformations

    Synthetic Radical Chemistry

    ! Kolbe oxidation! Hoffman-Loffler-Freytag! Meerwein arylation! NBS bromination! Kharasch reaction! Tin Hydride

    ! Giese reactions: Intermolecular Additions! Barton's thiohydroxamates: Carbon Radicals! Hart's pyrrolizidine synthesis! Stork's regio- and stereoselective syntheses! Curran's tandem syntheses

    then in the 1980s.......

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Goal: General overview of major methods from the 1980s boom

    Cyclizations organized by method of radical generation:

    The Tin Hydride Method

    The Fragmentation Method

    The Reduction Method

    The Oxidation Method

    Showcase power of these methods with examples from today

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The Tin Hydride Method

    Initiation:

    Bu3SnH

    N NMe

    MeCN

    Me

    NCMe

    Me Me

    CNN22

    !+

    Me Me

    CN+

    Me Me

    CN+ Bu3Sn

    Propagation:

    Bu3Sn + R-X R Bu3SnX+

    R' + Bu3SnH R'-H + Bu3Sn

    AIBN

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !

    Raddition orcyclization

    R X C C R' H

    C C+ R'

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The Tin Hydride Method

    Initiation:

    Bu3SnH

    N NMe

    MeCN

    Me

    NCMe

    Me Me

    CNN22

    !+

    Me Me

    CN+

    Me Me

    CN+ Bu3Sn

    Propagation:

    Bu3Sn + R-X R Bu3SnX+

    R' + Bu3SnH R'-H + Bu3Sn

    AIBN

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !

    Raddition orcyclization

    R X C C R' H

    C C+ R'

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The Tin Hydride Method

    Initiation:

    Bu3SnH

    N NMe

    MeCN

    Me

    NCMe

    Me Me

    CNN22

    !+

    Me Me

    CN+

    Me Me

    CN+ Bu3Sn

    Propagation:

    Bu3Sn + R-X R Bu3SnX+

    R' + Bu3SnH R'-H + Bu3Sn

    AIBN

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !

    Raddition orcyclization

    R X C C R' H

    C C+ R'

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Radical cyclizations follow Baldwin's rules

    Gilmore, K.; Alabugin, I. V. Chem. Rev. 2011, 11 , 6513-6556.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !

    R X

    C C

    R

    C C

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Radical cyclizations follow Baldwin's rules

    Gilmore, K.; Alabugin, I. V. Chem. Rev. 2011, 11 , 6513-6556.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !

    R X

    C C

    R

    C C

    boxed structures are allowed

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The Tin Hydride Method

    Substrate Trends:

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !R X C C R' H

    ! Bu3SnH most commonly used reagent to conduct free-radical reactions! Overall reaction: R-X for stronger R-H, Sn-H for stronger Sn-X

    ! Transferability of X to Bu3Sn• is

    ! Reactivity of R• to Bu3SnH is

    X• + Bu3Sn• Bu3Sn-X I > Br > SePh > "C(S)SMe > Cl > SPh

    R• + Bu3Sn•Bu3SnH R-H+ aryl # vinyl > alkyl > allyl # benzyl

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The Tin Hydride Method

    Substrate Trends:

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !R X C C R' H

    ! Bu3SnH most commonly used reagent to conduct free-radical reactions! Overall reaction: R-X for stronger R-H, Sn-H for stronger Sn-X

    ! Transferability of X to Bu3Sn• is

    ! Reactivity of R• to Bu3SnH is

    X• + Bu3Sn• Bu3Sn-X I > Br > SePh > "C(S)SMe > Cl > SPh

    R• + Bu3Sn•Bu3SnH R-H+ aryl # vinyl > alkyl > allyl # benzyl

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The Tin Hydride Method

    Substrate Trends:

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, !R X C C R' H

    ! Bu3SnH most commonly used reagent to conduct free-radical reactions! Overall reaction: R-X for stronger R-H, Sn-H for stronger Sn-X

    ! Transferability of X to Bu3Sn• is

    ! Reactivity of R• to Bu3SnH is

    X• + Bu3Sn• Bu3Sn-X I > Br > SePh > "C(S)SMe > Cl > SPh

    R• + Bu3Sn•Bu3SnH R-H+ aryl # vinyl > alkyl > allyl # benzyl

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Beckwith's rules

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! Cyclizations containing five linking carbons or less prefers exo-mode

    ! Radicals add to least substituted carbon of olefin if no other geometric constraints

    ! Bond undergoing homolytic cleavage must lie close to the plane of the radical

    ! 5-Hexenyl radical ring closures are stereoselective:

    1

    2

    34

    56

    2-, 4- substituted systems give trans

    2-,3-, or 4- substitued systems reflects conformation preference of chair T.S.

    1

    23

    4 5

    6

    12

    3

    4 5

    6

    12

    3

    45

    6

    3

    12

    45

    6

    R R

    RR

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Beckwith's rules

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! Cyclizations containing five linking carbons or less prefers exo-mode

    ! Radicals add to least substituted carbon of olefin if no other geometric constraints

    ! Bond undergoing homolytic cleavage must lie close to the plane of the radical

    ! 5-Hexenyl radical ring closures are stereoselective:

    1

    2

    34

    56

    1-,3- substituted systems give cis

    R

    Me

    R

    Me

    R

    Me Me

    R R R

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Beckwith's rules

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! Cyclizations containing five linking carbons or less prefers exo-mode

    ! Radicals add to least substituted carbon of olefin if no other geometric constraints

    ! Bond undergoing homolytic cleavage must lie close to the plane of the radical

    ! 5-Hexenyl radical ring closures are stereoselective:

    1

    2

    34

    56

    2-,4- substituted systems give cis

    Me Me

    Me Me

    R

    RR

    RRR

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Beckwith's rules

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! Cyclizations containing five linking carbons or less prefers exo-mode

    ! Radicals add to least substituted carbon of olefin if no other geometric constraints

    ! Bond undergoing homolytic cleavage must lie close to the plane of the radical

    ! 5-Hexenyl radical ring closures are stereoselective:

    1

    2

    34

    56

    2-, 4- substituted systems give trans2-,3-, or 4- substitued systems reflects conformation preference of chair T.S.

    1

    23

    4 5

    6

    12

    3

    4 5

    6

    12

    3

    45

    6

    3

    12

    45

    6

    R R

    RR

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Carbacycle formation with tin hydride

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! Cyclizations yielding 5-membered rings are fast

    20x faster

    +

    50x faster

    ! High regioselectivity for 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Carbacycle formation with tin hydride

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    ! Cyclizations yielding 5-membered rings are fast

    20x faster

    +

    50x faster

    ! High regioselectivity for 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! First application of tin hydride in total synthesis

    Bakuzi, P.; Campos, O. O. S.; Bakuzis, M. L. F. J. Org. Chem. 1976, 41, 3261-3264.

    Me

    OMe

    Me

    Br

    Me

    O

    Me Me

    Me

    O

    Me Me

    Me

    OMe

    Me

    3 : 2

    6-exo

    62%+

    Me

    Me Me

    Me

    Me Me

    sativene cocamphene

    ! 6-membered rings are less general than 5! diminished regioselective and stereoselectivity! more suspectible to reduction before cyclization

    +

    6x faster

    1,5 hydrogen transfer H

    H

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Stork improves the 6-exo cyclization

    Stork, G.; Baine, N. H. J. Am. Chem. Soc 1982, 104 , 2323-2325.

    ! vinyl radicals much more reactive to cyclization

    !1000x faster

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    IMe

    Me OH

    Me Me

    Bu3SnH, UV irradiation

    72%

    no 7-endo product1 : 1 diastereomers

    Me Me

    Me

    Me OH

    ! more suspectible to reduction and good allylic H atom abstractor! low inversion barrier for vinyl radical

    MeO2C CO2Me

    Me

    Br

    MeO2C CO2Me

    Br

    Me

    MeO2C CO2Me

    MeMe

    75%

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Vinyl radical in the total synthesis of norseychellanone

    Stork, G.; Baine, N. H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 5927-5930.

    O

    MeMe LDA

    Br

    Me Br

    O MeMe

    MeBr

    O

    MeMe

    Me

    O

    MeMe

    Me

    85:15 !/"norseychellanone

    Bu3SnHcat. AIBNirradiation

    70%

    H2, Pd/C

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Activated olefins to aid 6-endo cyclization

    Ladlow, M.; Pattenden, G. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 4413-4416.

    IMe

    Me

    O

    OMe

    OMe

    Me

    O OMe

    MeO

    MeMe

    Me

    Bu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, 85 °C97%

    1. TMSI2. Bu3SnH, AIBN

    45%

    O OH

    MeO

    MeMe

    Me

    EWG on "electrophile" lowers LUMO energy

    O OH

    MeO

    MeMe

    MeO

    alliacolide

    Me

    Me

    O

    OMe

    OMe

    Me

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Activated olefins to aid 6-endo cyclization

    Ladlow, M.; Pattenden, G. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 4413-4416.

    IMe

    Me

    O

    OMe

    OMe

    Me

    O OMe

    MeO

    MeMe

    Me

    Bu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, 85 °C97%

    1. TMSI2. Bu3SnH, AIBN

    45%

    O OH

    MeO

    MeMe

    Me

    EWG on "electrophile" lowers LUMO energy

    O OH

    MeO

    MeMe

    MeO

    alliacolide

    Me

    Me

    O

    OMe

    OMe

    Me

    mCPBA

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Enones as radical acceptor activators

    Giese, B. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1983, 22, 753-764.

    O

    Me

    O

    Me

    2500x faster

    R C C

    SOMO

    LUMO

    HOMO

    ! Empirical evidence ! Frontier orbital theory explanation

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The triquinane system

    Curran, D.P.; Rakiewicz, D.M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107 , 1448.Curran, D.P.; Chen, M.-H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 4991.

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    hirsutene

    H

    H

    Me

    H

    !9(12)-capnellene

    MeMe

    Me

    Me H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The triquinane system

    Curran, D.P.; Rakiewicz, D.M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107 , 1448.Curran, D.P.; Chen, M.-H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 4991.

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    hirsutene

    H

    H

    Me

    H

    !9(12)-capnellene

    MeMe

    Me

    Me H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Curran, D.P.; Rakiewicz, D.M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107 , 1448.

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    hirsutene

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    I

    Bu3SnH, AIBN (cat.)

    PhH (0.02 M), reflux, 80%

    Me

    H H

    Me

    Me

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    MeBu3SnH 5-exo-dig

    5-exo-trig

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Curran, D.P.; Rakiewicz, D.M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107 , 1448.

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    hirsutene

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    I

    Bu3SnH, AIBN (cat.)

    PhH (0.02 M), reflux, 80%

    Me

    H H

    Me

    Me

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    MeBu3SnH 5-exo-dig

    5-exo-trig

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! 1°, 2°, and 3° alkyl radicals have similar reactivities

    Curran, D.P.; Rakiewicz, D.M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1985, 107 , 1448.Curran, D.P.; Chen, M.-H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 4991.

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    hirsutene

    H

    H

    Me

    H

    !9(12)-capnellene

    MeMe

    Me

    Me H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

    80%

    80%

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! A common natural product for radical cyclization strategies

    CO2HMe

    HO

    HO OHH

    H

    (+)-Prostaglandin F2!

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Stork's tandem vicinal difunctionalization strategy

    Stork, G.; Sher, P. M.; Chen, H.-L. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 6384-6387.

    O

    TBSO

    IOEt Bu3SnCl (0.1 eq.)

    NaCNBH3 (2.0 eq.)h!, THF, RT

    SiMe3

    O

    C5H11

    O

    TBSO

    OEt

    TBSO

    OOEt

    TBSO

    O

    SiMe3

    O

    C5H11

    in situ Bu3SnH

    OEt

    TBSO

    O

    SiMe3

    O

    C5H11

    OEt

    TBSO

    O

    O

    C5H11

    OEt

    1. "2. Pd(OAc)2

    Giese reaction

    58%

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck's attempt at PGF2!

    O

    TBSO

    IOEt Bu3Sn

    O

    C5H11

    PhMe, reflux

    N NCN NC

    TBSO

    O

    O

    C5H11

    OEt

    SnBu3TBSO

    O

    O

    C5H11

    OEt

    - Bu3Sn

    72%

    Keck, G. E.; Burnett, D. A. J. Org. Chem. 1987, 52, 2958.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The fragmentation method

    Keck, G. E.; Yates, J. B. J. Org. Chem. 1982, 47, 3590.

    ! Keck applies allylation to perhydrohistrionicotoxin synthesis

    SnBu3

    h!N O

    O

    Br 2O

    N

    O

    ON

    O

    SnBu3

    N O

    O

    - Bu3Sn

    perhydrohistrionicotoxin

    NH

    O

    Bu

    Me

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Intramolecular Keck allylation

    Danishefsky, S. J.; Panek, J. S. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1987, 109 , 917.

    N

    O

    MeO

    MeO

    SePhN

    MeO

    MeO

    SePh

    AcO SnBu3

    1. Bu3SnLi2. Ac2O

    Bu3SnH

    N

    MeO

    MeO

    OAc

    N

    MeO

    MeO

    O

    3-demethoxyerythratidinone

    88%

    directed introduction of unsaturation

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    IC-H arylation

    OO

    CO2Me

    ONHR

    tandem vicinal difunctionalization

    OO

    ONHR

    X

    CO2Me

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    IC-H arylation

    OO

    CO2Me

    ONHR

    tandem vicinal difunctionalization

    OO

    ONHR

    X

    CO2Me

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    CO2Me

    ONHR

    OO

    ONHBoc

    Br

    CO2Me SnBu3

    Et3B, PhH,75 °C, air

    (3 steps)59%

    OO

    ONHBoc

    CO2Me

    OO

    ONHBoc

    CO2Me

    OO

    ONHBoc

    CO2MeSnBu3

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    CO2Me

    ONHR

    OO

    ONHBoc

    Br

    CO2Me SnBu3

    Et3B, PhH,75 °C, air

    (3 steps)59%

    OO

    ONHBoc

    CO2Me

    OO

    ONHBoc

    CO2Me

    OO

    ONHBoc

    CO2MeSnBu3

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    H

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    [O]

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    H

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    [O]

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    H

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    [O]

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    H

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    [O]

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    H

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    [O]

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Keck allylation for use in scholarisine A

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    Me

    NN

    scholarisine A

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    H

    OO

    NN

    OO

    NN

    [O]

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Aryl radicals utilized as hydrogen atom abstractors

    Smith, M. W.; Snyder, S. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135 , 12964-12967.

    OO

    NN

    I Bu3SnH, ACHN, PhMe, !

    OO

    NN

    OO

    N

    18%

    6%

    N

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Parker and Fokas: (-)-morphine via radical cyclization and fragmentation

    Parker, K. A.; Fokas, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114 , 9688-9689.

    Br

    SPh

    OMeONMe

    Ts

    HO

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    HO

    SPh

    MeO MeO

    MeO

    O

    HO

    MeO

    NMe

    Ts N TsMe

    O

    HO

    MeO

    HH - PhS•

    nBu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, reflux

    30%

    5-exo-trig

    6-endo-trig

    fragmentation

    NMe

    (-)-morphine

    geometric constraints prevent 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Parker and Fokas: (-)-morphine via radical cyclization and fragmentation

    Parker, K. A.; Fokas, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114 , 9688-9689.

    Br

    SPh

    OMeONMe

    Ts

    HO

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    HO

    SPh

    MeO MeO

    MeO

    O

    HO

    MeO

    NMe

    Ts N TsMe

    O

    HO

    MeO

    HH - PhS•

    nBu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, reflux

    30%

    5-exo-trig

    6-endo-trig

    fragmentation

    NMe

    (-)-morphine

    geometric constraints prevent 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Parker and Fokas: (-)-morphine via radical cyclization and fragmentation

    Parker, K. A.; Fokas, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114 , 9688-9689.

    Br

    SPh

    OMeONMe

    Ts

    HO

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    HO

    SPh

    MeO MeO

    MeO

    O

    HO

    MeO

    NMe

    Ts N TsMe

    O

    HO

    MeO

    HH - PhS•

    nBu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, reflux

    30%

    5-exo-trig

    6-endo-trig

    fragmentation

    NMe

    (-)-morphine

    geometric constraints prevent 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Parker and Fokas: (-)-morphine via radical cyclization and fragmentation

    Parker, K. A.; Fokas, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114 , 9688-9689.

    Br

    SPh

    OMeONMe

    Ts

    HO

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    HO

    SPh

    MeO MeO

    MeO

    O

    HO

    MeO

    NMe

    Ts N TsMe

    O

    HO

    MeO

    HH - PhS•

    nBu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, reflux

    30%

    5-exo-trig

    6-endo-trig

    fragmentation

    NMe

    (-)-morphine

    geometric constraints prevent 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Parker and Fokas: (-)-morphine via radical cyclization and fragmentation

    Parker, K. A.; Fokas, D. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1992, 114 , 9688-9689.

    Br

    SPh

    OMeONMe

    Ts

    HO

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    SPhNTs

    Me

    OH

    O

    HO

    SPh

    MeO MeO

    MeO

    O

    HO

    MeO

    NMe

    Ts N TsMe

    O

    HO

    MeO

    HH - PhS•

    nBu3SnH, AIBN

    PhH, reflux

    30%

    5-exo-trig

    6-endo-trig

    fragmentation

    NMe

    (-)-morphine

    geometric constraints prevent 5-exo

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Titanium(III)-induced cyclization of epoxyolefins

    Nugent, W. A.; RajanBabu, T. V. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 110 , 8561-8562.

    O2Cp2TiCl

    CO2MeMeO2C

    Cp2(Cl)TiO Ti(Cl)Cp2

    HO Me

    CO2MeMeO2C

    CO2MeMeO2C

    85:15 cis:trans

    68%

    H3O+

    Cp2(Cl)TiO

    CO2MeMeO2C

    Cp2(Cl)TiO

    CO2MeMeO2C

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Titanium(III)-induced cyclization of epoxyolefins

    Nugent, W. A.; RajanBabu, T. V. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 110 , 8561-8562.

    O2Cp2TiCl

    CO2MeMeO2C

    Cp2(Cl)TiO Ti(Cl)Cp2

    HO Me

    CO2MeMeO2C

    CO2MeMeO2C

    85:15 cis:trans

    68%

    H3O+

    Cp2(Cl)TiO

    CO2MeMeO2C

    Cp2(Cl)TiO

    CO2MeMeO2C

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Epoxides as !-alkoxy radical cyclization precursors

    Velasco, J. et. al. J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 5482-5491.

    N

    HO

    HO

    N

    N NH

    O

    NH2

    EntecavirAntiviral agent against Hepatitis B

    BMS patent to expire in 2015 in U.S.

    OTBS OAc

    O

    20 mol% Cp2TiCl2, 10 mol% IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2

    Mn (2 eq.), collidine, TMSCl, H2 (4 bar), THF, 4 hr. RT58% AcO

    HOOTBS

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Epoxides as !-alkoxy radical cyclization precursors

    Velasco, J. et. al. J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 5482-5491.

    OTBS OAc

    OAcO

    HOOTBS

    Cp2TiCl2

    1/2 M 1/2 MCl2

    Cp2TiCl

    AcO

    TBSO

    OTiIIILn

    AcO

    LnTiIIIOOTBS

    AcO

    LnTiIIIOOTBS

    LnTiIII

    IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2, H2, collidine, TMSCl

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The reductive method

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    R-Xe-

    R + X-R' R

    R'

    e-

    RR'

    H+

    RR'

    H

    anionic chemistry

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The reductive method more commonly used to generate ketyl radicals

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

    R'

    R'

    e-

    R'

    H+

    R'

    H

    anionic chemistry

    O

    R R

    R = H, alkyl

    R R

    O

    RR

    O

    RR

    SmI2 O

    OH

    RR

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The triquinane system using SmI2

    Fevig, T. L.; Elliott, R. L.; Curran, D. P. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 110 , 5064-5067.

    H

    H

    Me

    hypnophilin

    Me

    Me H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

    O

    O

    Me

    Me

    OH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The triquinane system using SmI2

    Fevig, T. L.; Elliott, R. L.; Curran, D. P. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1988, 110 , 5064-5067.

    Me

    Me

    Me

    Me

    MeMe

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    MeMe

    Me

    H H

    O

    SmI2, THF/DMPU

    69%

    Me

    H H

    Me

    Me

    H

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me

    O

    O

    OSmI2

    O

    O

    O

    O

    O

    O

    OOSmI2

    SmI2

    O

    OHO

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Kilburn's stereoselective synthesis of paeonilactone B via a SmI2 cyclization

    Boffey, R. J.; Wittingham, W. G.; Kilburn, J. D. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 2001, 487-496.

    OMe

    OH

    SmI2, HMPA, tBuOH

    THF, 0 to RT63% Me

    OSmIIILn

    H

    OH

    H

    Me

    OSmIIILn

    H

    OOSmIIILn

    MeH

    O

    10:1 diastereomers

    O

    O

    H

    H

    MeHO

    O

    O

    H

    H

    MeHO

    HMPA thought to cooridnate to SmIII to add bulk and induce stereoselectivity

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! SmI2 for macrocyclizations in Diazonamide A

    Nicolaou, K. C. et. al. ACIEE 2003, 42, 1753.

    O

    N

    Me

    Me

    Cbz O

    NBn

    N MOM

    N

    O

    NOMe

    SmI2, DMA

    O

    N

    Me

    Me

    Cbz HO

    NBn

    N MOM

    N

    O

    H2N

    40-45%

    NH

    NH

    N

    O

    NO

    O

    O

    HN

    MeMe

    HN

    O

    Me Me

    HO Cl

    Cl

    diazonamide A

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! SmI2 for macrocyclizations in Diazonamide A

    Nicolaou, K. C. et. al. ACIEE 2003, 42, 1753.

    O

    N

    Me

    Me

    Cbz O

    NBn

    N MOM

    N

    O

    NOMe

    SmI2, DMA

    O

    N

    Me

    Me

    Cbz HO

    NBn

    N MOM

    N

    O

    H2N

    40-45%

    O

    N

    Me

    Me

    Cbz O

    NBn

    N MOM

    N

    O

    NOMe

    SmI2

    I2Sm

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    De Mesmaeker, A. et. al. Tetrahedron Lett. 1989, 30, 6307-6310.

    ! Radical cyclizations in sugar chemistry

    O

    OBn

    OBn

    BnO O

    O

    OBn

    SePhOBn

    BnO O

    Bu3SnH, AIBN, 90%Me

    O

    OBn

    SO2PhOBn

    BnO O

    Et3B, Bu3SnH, RT, 72%

    O

    OBn

    OBn

    BnO O

    MeSmI2, HMPA, 78%

    O

    OBn

    SePhOBn

    BnO NH

    O

    OBn

    OBn

    BnO NH

    Me

    Sinay, P. et. al. Tetrahedron Lett. 1992, 33, 8065-8068.Czernecki, S.; Ayadi, E.; Xie, J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1996, 37, 9193-9194.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    De Mesmaeker, A. et. al. Tetrahedron Lett. 1989, 30, 6311-6314.

    ! Tethered alkene and alkyne radical acceptors

    Stork, G.; Suh, H. S.; Kim G. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1991, 113 , 7054-7056.

    O SePh

    OOMeMeO

    OMe

    SiMe

    MePh

    1. Bu3SnH, AIBN2. TBAF

    73%

    O

    OHOMeMeO

    OMePh

    E:Z >20:1

    O SePh

    OBnOBnO

    OBn

    OMe

    Bu3SnH, AIBN

    89%

    O

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    OOMe

    MeO

    OBnBnO

    OBnOTBDMS

    OMe

    Me H

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! 9-endo cyclization for !"C-disaccharides

    Xin, Y. C.; Mallet, J.-M.; Sinay, P. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1993, 864-865.

    O

    OSePhBnO

    BnOBnO

    SiMe Me

    O

    O

    OBn

    OBnOMe

    1. Bu3SnH, AIBN2. HF, THF

    40%

    O

    OHBnO

    BnOBnO

    O

    OH

    OMe

    BnOBnO

    ! 8-endo cyclization for #"C-disaccharides

    O

    OSePhBnO

    BnO OBn

    SiO

    Me Me

    O

    OBn

    OBn

    OMe

    1. Bu3SnH, AIBN2. TBAF

    45%

    O

    OHBnO

    BnO OBn

    OOBn

    OMe

    HO

    OBn

    6, 2' adduct

    3, 2' adduct

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! 5-exo SmI2 cyclization for C-disaccharides

    Mazeas, D.; Skrydstrup, T.; Doumeix, O.; Beau, J.-M. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1994, 33, 1383-1386.

    1. SmI2, THF2. TBAF, THF3. Pd/C, H24. Ac2O, Py

    48%

    ! no HMPA makes SmI2 weaker reductant! LUMO !* of SO2Ar lowered with 2-pyridine! less toxic conditions

    O SO2PyrOSi

    MeMe

    O

    BnOBnOOMe

    OBn

    OBn

    BnOBnO

    OOBn

    BnOBnO

    O

    OMeAcOAcOAcO

    AcO

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    O

    OBn

    HO

    BnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    OHO

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    OHO

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    OHO

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    OHO

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    OHO

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    Wilcox, C. S.; Gaudino, J. J. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1986, 108 , 3104-3105.

    OH

    OHOHHO

    HO

    carba-D-fructo-furanose

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    Br2HC OHOBn

    OHO

    OBnBnO

    OBn

    commercially available

    t-BuO2CBnO OBn

    OBnHO

    t-BuO2CHC PPh3

    DCM, 92%

    2:3 E:Z

    MeO2CBnO OBn

    OBnO

    1. Me2SO, (COCl)2, NEt3, 96%2. TFA, DCM, 0 °C, 93%

    1. LDA2. CH2Br23. LDA, CH2N2

    78%

    5 equiv. Bu3SnH, PhH, RT85%

    OHOBn

    BrHC

    OBnOBn

    MeO2C OBn

    OHOBnMeO2C

    BnOH

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The oxidative method

    O

    RH

    R'

    OH

    RR'

    M+n

    -H+O

    RR'

    O

    RR'

    R" O

    RR'

    R"M+n

    M+n-1+

    O

    RR'

    R" product

    ! Chemical oxidation

    ! Electrochemical oxidationKolbe electrolysis

    2 R-CO2- 2 [ R-CO2•] 2 R• R-R-e- -CO2

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The oxidative method

    O

    RH

    R'

    OH

    RR'

    M+n

    -H+O

    RR'

    O

    RR'

    R" O

    RR'

    R"M+n

    M+n-1+

    O

    RR'

    R" product

    ! Chemical oxidation

    ! Electrochemical oxidationKolbe electrolysis

    2 R-CO2- 2 [ R-CO2•] 2 R• R-R-e- -CO2

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The oxidative method

    O

    RH

    R'

    OH

    RR'

    M+n

    -H+O

    RR'

    O

    RR'

    R" O

    RR'

    R"M+n

    M+n-1+

    O

    RR'

    R" product

    ! Chemical oxidation

    ! Electrochemical oxidationKolbe electrolysis

    2 R-CO2- 2 [ R-CO2•] 2 R• R-R-e- -CO2

    Jasperse, C. P.; Curran, D. P.; Fevig, T. L. Chem. Rev. 1991, 91, 1237-1286.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization to prepare tetracyclic diterpenes

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    Me

    Me CO2Et

    Me O

    H

    H

    isosteviol

    Me

    Me

    Me

    H

    H

    beyer-15-ene-3,9-diol

    HO

    HO

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization by Snider

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    Mn(III)Cu(II)

    * only other epimer isolated

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization by Snider

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    Mn(III)Cu(II)

    * only other epimer isolated

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization by Snider

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    Mn(III)Cu(II)

    * only other epimer isolated

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization by Snider

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    Mn(III)Cu(II)

    * only other epimer isolated

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization by Snider

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    Mn(III)Cu(II)

    * only other epimer isolated

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! Oxidative quadruple cyclization by Snider

    Snider, B.B.; Kiselgof, J. Y.; Foxman, B. M. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 112 , 4003-4008.

    O

    Me

    MeMn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2

    MeOH, RT, 3 h35%

    Me

    OMe CO2Et

    Me

    H

    H

    CO2EtMe

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    O

    Me

    CO2Et Me Me

    Mn(III)Cu(II)

    * only other epimer isolated

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    OPh

    O

    Me

    Me

    HO

    OH

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    Me

    Mn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2, AcOH, RT, 3 hrs

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    garcibracteatone

    OO

    O Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    HO

    Me

    Me

    Me

    OO

    O

    Me

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    Me

    Me

    HOOO

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    MeMe

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    Pepper, H. P.; Lam, H. C.; Bloch, W. M.; George, J. H. Org. Lett. 2012, 14 , 5162-5164.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! The oxidative method

    Pepper, H. P.; Lam, H. C.; Bloch, W. M.; George, J. H. Org. Lett. 2012, 14 , 5162-5164.

    OPh

    O

    Me

    Me

    HO

    OH

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    Me Mn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2, AcOH, RT, 3 hrs

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    garcibracteatone14%

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    MeH

    H

    Me Me5-epi-garcibracteatone

    8%

    ! 4 C-C bonds formed! no protecting groups! 5 stereocenters formed! biomimetic pathway

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    OPh

    O

    Me

    Me

    HO

    OH

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    Me

    Mn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2, AcOH, RT, 3 hrs

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    garcibracteatone

    OO

    O Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    HO

    Me

    Me

    Me

    OO

    O

    Me

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    Me

    Me

    HOOO

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    MeMe

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    Pepper, H. P.; Lam, H. C.; Bloch, W. M.; George, J. H. Org. Lett. 2012, 14 , 5162-5164.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    OPh

    O

    Me

    Me

    HO

    OH

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    Me

    Mn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2, AcOH, RT, 3 hrs

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    garcibracteatone

    OO

    O Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    HO

    Me

    Me

    Me

    OO

    O

    Me

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    Me

    Me

    HOOO

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    MeMe

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    Pepper, H. P.; Lam, H. C.; Bloch, W. M.; George, J. H. Org. Lett. 2012, 14 , 5162-5164.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    OPh

    O

    Me

    Me

    HO

    OH

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    Me

    Mn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2, AcOH, RT, 3 hrs

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    garcibracteatone

    OO

    O Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    HO

    Me

    Me

    Me

    OO

    O

    Me

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    Me

    Me

    HOOO

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    MeMe

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    Pepper, H. P.; Lam, H. C.; Bloch, W. M.; George, J. H. Org. Lett. 2012, 14 , 5162-5164.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    OPh

    O

    Me

    Me

    HO

    OH

    Me

    MeMe

    Me

    Me

    Mn(OAc)3, Cu(OAc)2, AcOH, RT, 3 hrs

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    garcibracteatone

    OO

    O Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    HO

    Me

    Me

    Me

    OO

    O

    Me

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    Me

    Me

    HOOO

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    MeMe

    OMeMe O

    O

    HOMe

    Me

    Me

    Me MeH

    H

    Pepper, H. P.; Lam, H. C.; Bloch, W. M.; George, J. H. Org. Lett. 2012, 14 , 5162-5164.

  • Radical Cyclizations in Total Synthesis

    ! So what is "radical" now?

    ! Total syntheses with radical cyclizations method in the last year:

    ! No photoredox radical cyclization in total synthesis yet

    ! Radical cyclization still primarily for carbon-carbon bond formations

    ! Many use fragmentation method - for functional handle after

    ! Total syntheses with tandem radical cyclization in the last year:

    Tin Reagent: 8 reported Reduction: 6 reported Oxidation: 6 reported

    Tandem: 5