Total Syntheses

Reaction scheme for total synthesis of the natural product 15-Deoxy-Prostaglandin E<sub>1</sub>
Total synthesis of 15-Deoxy-Prostaglandin E1:
Reference:Sih, C. J.; Salomon, R. G.; Price, P.; Peruzzoti, G.; Sood, R. Chem. Commun. 1972, 240 DOI
Reactions:O-THP → O-H • ConjAdd Cu-Vinyl • Cu-Vinyl+Enone • CompE+-Ketone/CarboxEster+M-R • Li-Cyclopentadienide+Alkyl-X • Alkyl-X+Li-R • Singlet oxygen+Diene • O-H → O-THP • CarboxEster → CarboxAcid • Jones oxidation • Allyl-OH → Enone •
Reagents:Cyclopentadienide • H2O2 • DHP • Vinyl-Li • CuI·PBu3 • Acetic acid • Baker's yeast • Al(OiPr)3 • CrO3, H2SO4 (Jones) • Hypochlorite, sodium • O2 (singlet) •