Total synthesis of the postulated structure of fulicineroside
A total synthesis of the proposed structures of fulicineroside and its aglycone fulicinerine is reported. The tetrasubstituted dibenzofuran substructure was accessible either through a Pd-mediated ortho-metalation or by an Ir-catalyzed meta-borylation. The synthesis of the β,β,α- linked trisaccharide consisting of D-olivose, L-rhodinose, and L-rhamnose was challenged by the unprecedented β-linked rhodinose. A Pd-catalyzed β-selective glycosylation of a 4-epi-rhodinose and a subsequent Mitsunobu inversion provided selectively the β-linked L-rhodinose-L-rhamnose disaccharide. Comparison with the reported data for the natural product and the aglycone suggests a misassignment of the structure of the natural product. Natural product reassignment: Total synthesis of the proposed structures for fulicineroside and its aglycone fulicinerine has been achieved (see figure). Key issues were the tetrasubstituted dibenzofuran and the trisaccharide with its β-linkage between L-rhodinose and L-rhamnose. A comparison with the reported data for the natural product and the aglycone suggests a misassignment of the structure of the natural product. Copyright