Michael E. Danielson

Total synthesis of (-)-callipeltoside A.

A total synthesis of (-)-callipeltoside A (1) has been achieved. The core macrocycle was made via a dual macrolactonization/pyran hemiketal formation reaction, developed to circumvent issues related to the reversible nature of acylketene formation from β-keto lactone substrates. Initial approaches to the core of the natural product that revolved around ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and relay ring-closing metathesis (RRCM) reactions are also described.

Dual macrolactonization/pyran-hemiketal formation via acylketenes: applications to the synthesis of (-)-callipeltoside A and a lyngbyaloside B model system.

Thermal generation of acylketenes in diol-containing substrates results in dual macrocyclization/pyran-hemiketal formation. This transformation expands the scope of acylketene macrolactonizations and their application to the synthesis of complex macrolides. Triol and even tetrol substrates also have been closed in highly regioselective fashion. Additionally, the challenging macrolactonization of a tertiary alcohol was achieved.