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The development of a convergent and efficient enantioselective synthesis of the bengamides via a common polyol intermediate
Boeckman Jr., Robert K.,Clark, Tammy J.,Shook, Brian C.
, p. 4532 - 4560 (2007/10/03)
An efficient, general synthetic route to the bengamide family of antitumor agents from a common polyol thioester is described. Consecutive aldol condensations afford the protected polyol thioester side chain suitable for coupling to the bengamides. A novel chiral-phase-transfer-catalyzed enantioselective alkylation affords the properly functionalized caprolactams required for the synthesis of more-complex members of the bengamide family. Use of the methyl 2-naphthyl ether protecting group, compatible with the boron Lewis acids required for enantioselective aldol condensation, allows direct access to all the bengamides.