Synthesis of Hirsutene

Structure of Hirsutene

C15H24

Principal investigatorTarun K. Sarkar
Publication year1990
Synthesis typeFormal
Number of steps 16 (linear)
References
Part 1 of 1
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3,4-Dihydropyran, TsOH
Et2O
Reflux, 5 h, 45%
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(COCl)2, DMSO, Et3N
CH2Cl2
-60 °C to RT, 50 min, 80%
See the Swern Oxidation
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TMS2NNa
THF
-78 °C to RT, ON, 61%
See the Wittig Reaction
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TsOH
MeOH
Reflux, 90 min, 97%
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NaOAc, HCrO3Cl.Pyr
CH2Cl2
RT, 2 h, 87%
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NaH, (EtO)2P(O)CH2CO2Et
DME
RT, 3 h, 76%
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Sealed tube
PhMe
245 °C, 30 h, 97%
See the Ene Reaction
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LiAlH4
Et2O
RT to Reflux, 5 h, 90%
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H2Cr2O7.2Pyr
4 Å MS
AcOH, CH2Cl2
0 °C to RT, 50 min, 82%
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DMSO, NaH, TMSI
THF
0 °C to RT, 2 h, 61%
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TiCl4
CH2Cl2
-78 °C, 60 min, 72%
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HCrO3Cl.Pyr
CH2Cl2
RT, 90 min, 70%
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O2, CuCl2, PdCl2
DMF, H2O
RT to 57 °C, 4.5 h, 77%
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KOH
EtOH, H2O
55 °C, 90 min, 40%
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H2, Pt/C
1 atm
EtOAc
RT, 60 min, 98%
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Remaining...
14% (5 step)
"See: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1981, 103, 2744 and Tetrahedron Lett. 1976, 17, 195."
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