Total Syntheses

Reaction scheme for total synthesis of the natural product Cherylline
Total synthesis of Cherylline:
Reference:Hart, D. J.; Cain, P. A.; Evans, D. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1978, 100, 1548.DOI
Reactions:CarboxAmide enolate+Ketone • Ketene+Amine • Peterson → EnoateAmide • Li-Silane+Ketone • Enone+Li-R • Friedel-Crafts Alkylation • Lactam-6 • O-Me → O-H (phenol) • Quinone synthesis • O-Bn → O-H (phenol) • N-C(O)R → N-CH2R • Amine-6 •
Reagents:Ketene, trimethylsilyl • LiNiPr2 • BF3·OEt2 • H2, Pd • AlH4-Li+ • Thiolate, ethyl • DMF (solvent) • Tl(NO2)3 • HOMe (react) •