Asymmetric Hydroformylation-Initiated Tandem Sequences for Syntheses of (+)-Patulolide C, (−)-Pyrenophorol, (+)-Decarestrictine L, and (+)-Prelog Djerassi Lactone

Four different Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydroformylation (AHF) tandem reactions have been developed in the context of the total syntheses of (+)-patulolide C, (−)-pyrenophorol, (+)-decarestrictine L, and (+)-Prelog–Djerassi lactone. A total synthesis of (+)-patulolide C has been accomplished in three steps utilizing a Rh(I)-catalyzed Z-selective anti-Markovnikov hydroacetoxylation of a known alkyne to give a Z-enol acetate with excellent selectivity. An AHF/intramolecular Wittig olefination cascade was utilized to set the C4-hydroxyl stereochemistry, E-olefin geometry, and form the macrolactone. In addition, both (−)-pyrenophorol and (+)-decarestrictine L have been synthesized from the enantiomeric (4R)- and (4S)-4-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)-1-pentyne in five and four steps, respectively. These syntheses feature Ru(II)-catalyzed Z-selective anti-Markovnikov hydroacetoxylation of terminal alkynes followed by AHF/Wittig olefination sequences to rapidly establish functionality and stereogenicity. A synthesis ...