The symmetrical diketone Ⅱ, which can be synthesized in gram scale using a well established method, was used as a starting material to prepare the 11α-methoxy ketomethylene Ⅵ. This is in continuation of our study a...The symmetrical diketone Ⅱ, which can be synthesized in gram scale using a well established method, was used as a starting material to prepare the 11α-methoxy ketomethylene Ⅵ. This is in continuation of our study aiming at the synthesis of multihydroxylated cephalostatin analogues, as for example cephalostatin 1Ⅰ, a potent anti-tumor natural product. Compound Ⅵ underwent chemo- and regioselective hydroboration reaction at only one of △14.15 double bonds furnishing compound Ⅸ as a major product in a fair yield.展开更多
文摘The symmetrical diketone Ⅱ, which can be synthesized in gram scale using a well established method, was used as a starting material to prepare the 11α-methoxy ketomethylene Ⅵ. This is in continuation of our study aiming at the synthesis of multihydroxylated cephalostatin analogues, as for example cephalostatin 1Ⅰ, a potent anti-tumor natural product. Compound Ⅵ underwent chemo- and regioselective hydroboration reaction at only one of △14.15 double bonds furnishing compound Ⅸ as a major product in a fair yield.