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DOI: 10.1021/jo101775n Published on Web 10/22/2010 J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 7869–7876 7869
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JOC Article English and Williams
SCHEME 7. Synthesis of 3-epi-Protoemetinol (11) round-bottomed flask containing 248 mg (1.25 mmol, 1 equiv) of
lactone 6 was added 20 mL of dry THF and this solution was
cooled to -78 °C. To this solution was dropwise added 1.50 mL
(1.2 equiv) of a 1.0 M solution of DIBAl-H in THF and the
reaction was allowed to stir for 60 min at this temperature before
the dropwise addition of 2 mL of dry MeOH and warming to
ambient temperature. To this reaction mixture was added 25 mL
of a saturated aqueous solution of Rochelle’s salt and the mixture
was stirred for 30 min at ambient temperature. This mixture was
extracted three times with EtOAc, dried over Na2SO4, and con-
centrated to yield a colorless oil, which was immediately used
without purification.
To the above produced residue was added 360 mg (2.25 mmol,
1.5 equiv) of tryptamine, 15 mL of dry THF, and then 954 mg (4.50
mmol, 3 equiv) of NaBH(OAc)3. After being stirred at ambient
temperature for 48 h the reaction was added to NaHCO3(sat.) and
extracted three times with CH2Cl2. Combined organic layers were
dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to afford a brown oil that was
purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 5% to 20%
MeOH in EtOAc to yield 220 mg (56%, 2 steps) of compound 18 as
a white foam.
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H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.00 (br s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.8
Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H) 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 5.28
(q, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.44-3.82 (m, 6H), 3.04 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H),
2.97 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.56 (m, 2H), 1.57 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.5 Hz, 3H),
SCHEME 8. Synthesis of Protoemetinol (12) 1.40-1.56 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 169.7, 136.4,
132.6, 127.4, 122.5, 121.7, 120.8, 119.1, 118.6, 112.3, 111.4, 60.3, 52.5,
47.5, 37.9, 35.2, 29.9, 22.9, 12.8; IR (NaCl, film) 3289, 1620 cm-1;
HRMS (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 313.1911 calcd for C19H25N2O2, found
313.1916; Rf 0.18 (5% MeOH in EtOAc).
Synthesis of (E)-2-(1-(2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethyl)-5-ethylidene-2-
oxopiperidin-4-yl)ethyl Acetate. To a 10-mL round-bottomed
flask containing 65.0 mg (0.208 mmol, 1 equiv) of alcohol 18
dissolved in 1 mL of dry CH2Cl2 and 1 mL of dry pyridine was
added 30.0 μL (0.416 mmol, 2 equiv) of AcCl followed by a
single crystal of DMAP. The reaction was stirred at ambient
temperature for 1 h before being added to NaHCO3(sat.), and
extracted three times with CH2Cl2, dried over Na2SO4, and
concentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gel
chromatography eluting with 1% to 10% MeOH in CH2Cl2 to
yield 70 mg (95%) of the desired product as a pale yellow oil.
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H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.01 (br s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 7.8
Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08
(t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 5.33 (q, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H),
4.01-3.46 (m, 6H), 3.04 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 2.50
(dd, J = 17.1, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (dd, J = 16.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.01
(s, 3H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.56 (dd, J = 6.9, 1.5 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR
(75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 171.3, 169.2, 136.6, 132.0, 127.6, 122.6,
122.0, 121.8, 119.3, 118.8, 112.6, 111.6, 62.5, 52.6, 47.9, 38.3,
31.3, 30.3, 23.2, 21.2, 12.9; IR (NaCl, film) 1736, 1628 cm-1;
HRMS (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 355.2016 calcd for C21H27N2O3,
found 355.2014; Rf 0.27 (5% MeOH in CH2Cl2).
The syntheses described herein of the tryptamine-derived Synthesis of 2-((2R,12bS,E)-3-Ethylidene-1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-
secologanin alkaloids geissoschizol, corynantheidol, and dihy- octahydroindolo[2,3-a]quinolizin-2-yl)ethyl Acetate (19). To 192
mg (0.542 mmol, 1 equiv) of the above produced acetate
drocorynantheol and the dopamine-derived secologanin alka-
dissolved in 5 mL of dry benzene was added 100 μL (1.08 mmol,
loids protoemetinol and 3-epi-protoemetinol taken in context 2 equiv) of freshly distilled POCl3. The reaction was heated to
with our previously reported synthesis of oleocanthal demon- reflux for 1.5 h before being concentrated under reduced pres-
strate the potentially broad utility of lactone 6. The careful sure. The resulting residue was taken up in 5 mL of dry MeOH
manipulation of lactone 6 delivered rapid access to members and cooled to 0 °C before 50 mg of NaBH4 was added and the
of, to date, three very distinct classes of secologanin-derived reaction was removed from the ice bath and stirred for 15 min.
natural products. Current efforts to produce lactone 6 in an The reaction was then added to 0.5 M NaOH, extracted three
enantioselective manner are under investigation. times with CH2Cl2, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The
resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography
Experimental Section eluting with 5% MeOH in EtOAc to provide 119 mg (65%) of
the desired product as a pale yellow foam.
Synthesis of (E)-1-(2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)ethyl)-5-ethylidene-4-(2- 1
H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.40 (br s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 7.2
hydroxyethyl)piperidin-2-one (18). To a flame-dried 50-mL Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (m, 2H), 5.51 (q, J = 6.9 Hz,
was bubbled through this mixture for 5 min and then the purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with 1:1 to
reaction was vigorously stirred for 4 h at ambient temperature 0:1 hex./EtOAc to yield 542 mg (47%, 3 steps) of the desired
under balloon pressure of H2. The reaction was then filtered mixture of isomers as a tan foam.
through a thin pad of Celite, concentrated, and purified by silica 1
H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.78 (br s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 7.5
gel flash chromatography eluting with 1:1 hex./EtOAc to yield Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 3.64
1.07 g (>99%) of the title compound as a colorless oil. (Note: (m, 4H), 3.22-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.28-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.07 (m, 1H),
The trans isomer (20) was not detected by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 1.70-1.10 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.80 (m, 4H), 0.05 (s, 6H); 13C
or TLC.) NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 170.0, 169.7, 136.6, 127.7, 122.5,
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H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) (mixture of rotamers) δ 4.26 (m, 122.0, 119.3, 118.9, 113.0, 112.9, 111.6, 60.9, 60.6, 51.6, 50.8,
2H), 3.63 (s, 1.5H), 3.62 (s, 1.5H), 2.74-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.29-1.99 48.5, 48.4, 39.4, 38.5, 36.6, 36.4, 33.1, 31.8, 31.3, 26.2, 23.9, 23.4,
(m, 3H), 1.89-1.52 (m, 3H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m, 1H), 0.94 (t, 23.2, 20.7, 18.5, 12.1, 11.1; IR (NaCl, film) 3254, 1626 cm-1;
J = 7.5 Hz, 1.5H), 0.92 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1.5H); 13C NMR (75 HRMS (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 429.2932 calcd for C25H41N2O2Si,
MHz, CDCl3) (mixture of rotamers) δ 174.2, 173.4, 172.7, 172.4, found 429.2933; Rf 0.30 (1:1 hex./EtOAc)
68.6, 67.3, 66.1, 65.6, 52.7, 52.1, 51.9, 46.7, 44.5, 38.9, 38.7, 36.1, To a 25-mL round-bottomed flask containing 373 mg (0.870
34.3, 33.7, 32.0, 30.3, 29.2, 28.5, 28.0, 27.0, 22.9, 22.8, 20.8, 20.2, mmol, 1 equiv) of the above produced mixture of lactams
14.0, 12.3, 12.0, 11.1; IR (NaCl, film) 1732 cm-1; HRMS (þTOF) dissolved in 9 mL of dry MeCN was added 1.40 mL (17.4 mmol,
[M þ H]þ 201.1121 calcd for C10H17O4, found 201.1126; Rf 0.39 20 equiv) of dry pyridine followed by 406 μL (4.35 mmol,
(1:1 hex./EtOAc). 5 equiv) of POCl3. The reaction was heated to 40 °C for 3 h
Synthesis of Lactams 26 and 23. To a 100-mL flame-dried before being concentrated, taken up in 9 mL of dry MeOH, and
round-bottomed flask was added 1.08 g (5.40 mmol, 1 equiv) of cooled to 0 °C. To this solution was added 33 mg of NaBH4 and
lactone 21 dissolved in 25 mL of dry THF. This mixture was the reaction was allowed to warm to ambient temperature over
cooled to -78 °C before the slow addition of 5.94 mL (5.94 15 min before being added to NaHCO3(sat.), extracted into
mmol, 1.1 equiv) of a 1.0 M solution of DIBAl-H in THF. The EtOAc, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The crude resi-
reaction was stirred at -78 °C for 30 min befor the addition of due was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with
2 mL of dry MeOH. The reaction was allowed to warm to 4:1 to 0:1 hex./EtOAc to yield 142 mg (40%) of the desired trans
ambient temperature before being added to a saturated solution product 27 as a tan foam along with 113 mg (31%) of the cis
of Rochelle’s salt, extracted twice into CH2Cl2, dried over product 24 as a tan foam.
Na2SO4, and concentrated to yield the desired mixture of lactols 1
H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.76 (br s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 7.2
21 as a colorless oil, which was immediately used without further Hz, 1H), 7.3 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 3.73 (m, 2H), 3.13
purification. (Note: The undesired trans isomer (20) was not (m, 3H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.72 (m, 1H), 2.59 (td, J = 11.1, 5.4 Hz,
detected in this crude mixture; however, subjecting this crude 1H), 2.19 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (t, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.94
mixture to silica gel chromatography did result in the isolation (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.26-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.16 (m, 1H), 0.932 (s,
of 20.) 12H), 0.10 (s, 6H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 136.1, 135.1,
To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask containing the above 127.6, 121.4, 119.5, 118.3, 110.8, 108.3, 61.1, 60.7, 60.0, 53.4,
produced lactol mixture 21 dissolved in 27 mL of dry THF was 41.9, 37.3, 35.9, 35.8, 26.1, 23.6, 21.8, 18.5, 11.2, -5.0.; HRMS
added 649 mg (4.05 mmol, 1.5 equiv) of tryptamine followed by (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 413.2983 calcd for C25H41N2O2Si, found
1.72 g (8.10 mmol, 3 equiv) of NaBH(OAc)3. The reaction was 413.2985; Rf 0.17 (4:1 hex./EtOAc).
allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 24 h before being Synthesis of (()-Dihydrocorynantheol (10). To a 25-mL
added to NaHCO3(sat.), extracted twice into CH2Cl2, dried over round-bottomed flask containing 71 mg (0.17 mmol, 1 equiv)
Na2SO4, and concentrated to yield a mixture of alcohols as a tan of compound 27 was added 1 mL of dry MeOH followed by a
oil, which was used without further purification. spatula tip of PPTS. The reaction was heated at reflux for 3 h,
To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask containing the above added to 1 N NaOH, extracted twice with CH2Cl2, dried over
produced crude mixture of alcohols dissolved in 27 mL of dry Na2SO4, and concentrated. The resultant residue was purified
CH2Cl2 was added 488 mg (3.24 mmol, 1.2 equiv) of TBSCl by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with 10% to 20%
followed by 368 mg (5.40 mmol, 2 equiv) of imidazole. The MeOH in CH2Cl2 to yield 46 mg (90%) of the title compound as
reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h before a white foam.
being added to brine, extracted twice into CH2Cl2, dried over 1
H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.04 (br s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 7.5
Na2SO4, and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 3.61 (t, J = 6.0
by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with 1:1 to 0:1 hex./ Hz, 2H), 3.58 (br s, 1H), 3.00 (m, 4H), 2.69 (m, 1H), 2.47 (m,
EtOAc to yield 542 mg (47%, 3 steps) of the desired mixture of 1H), 2.16 (m, 1H), 1.88 (t, J = 11.4 Hz, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.53
isomers as a tan foam. (m, 1H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 0.97-1.29 (m, 5H), 0.84 (t, J = 7.2 Hz,
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H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.78 (br s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 7.5 3H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 136.4, 134.5, 127.1, 121.3,
Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 3.64 119.3, 118.1, 111.3, 107.3, 60.1, 59.9, 53.1, 50.5, 41.3, 37.0, 35.1,
(m, 4H), 3.22-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.28-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.07 (m, 1H), 34.9, 23.4, 21.4, 11.0; IR (NaCl, film) 3256, 2813, 2757 cm-1;
1.70-1.10 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.80 (m, 4H), 0.05 (s, 6H); 13C HRMS (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 299.2118 calcd for C19H27N2O,
NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 170.0, 169.7, 136.6, 127.7, 122.5, found 299.2116; Rf 0.16 (10% MeOH in CH2Cl2). Spectroscopic
122.0, 119.3, 118.9, 113.0, 112.9, 111.6, 60.9, 60.6, 51.6, 50.8, properties agree in all respects with those previously reported.17,18
48.5, 48.4, 39.4, 38.5, 36.6, 36.4, 33.1, 31.8, 31.3, 26.2, 23.9, 23.4, Synthesis of 1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenethyl)-5-ethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-
23.2, 20.7, 18.5, 12.1, 11.1; IR (NaCl, film) 3254, 1626 cm-1; ethyl)piperidin-2-one (30). To a 25-mL round-bottomed flask
HRMS (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 429.2932 calcd for C25H41N2O2Si, containing 85 mg (0.42 mmol, 1 equiv) of 20 was added 4.2 mL
found 429.2933; Rf 0.30 (1:1 hex./EtOAc) of dry THF, 114 mg (0.631 mmol, 1.5 equiv) of 2-(3,4-dimethoxy-
Synthesis of Tetracycle 27. To a 100-mL round-bottomed phenyl)ethanamine (29), and then 178 mg (0.840 mmol, 2 equiv) of
flask containing the above produced crude mixture of alcohols NaBH(OAc)3. The reaction was allowed to stir at ambient tem-
dissolved in 27 mL of dry CH2Cl2 was added 488 mg (3.24 mmol, perature for 48 h before being added to NaHCO3(sat.), extracted
1.2 equiv) of TBSCl followed by 368 mg (5.40 mmol, 2 equiv) of three times with EtOAc, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated.
imidazole. The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for Purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with 5% to
16 h before being added to brine, extracted twice into CH2Cl2, 20% MeOH in CH2Cl2 produced 95 mg (67%, 92% BRSM) of the
dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated. The resulting residue was desired product as a colorless oil.
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H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.17 (t, J = 16.4 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (td, J = 11.6, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (d, J =
J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.03 (m, 4H), 2.61 (dd, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.41 (m,
J = 15.6, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (td, J = 11.4, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (m, 1H), 3H), 1.23 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 0.89 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H); 13C
2.05 (s, 3H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.66 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 3H), 1.27-1.07 (m, NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 147.5, 147.2, 129.9, 126.7, 111.5,
2H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3) δ 171.4, 108.4, 62.8, 61.5, 60.4, 56.2, 55.9, 52.5, 41.2, 37.7, 37.2, 35.9,
147.6, 147.3, 130.1, 126.9, 111.6, 108.2, 62.8, 61.6, 56.3, 56.0, 52.7, 29.1, 23.5, 11.2; IR (NaCl, film) 3373, 2801, 2751 cm-1
41.4, 38.2, 37.4, 31.9, 29.4, 23.7, 21.3, 11.3; IR (NaCl, film) 2802, (Bohlmann bands); HRMS (þTOF) [M þ H]þ 320.2220 calcd
2748 (Bohlmann bands), 1737 cm-1; HRMS (þTOF) [M þ Na]þ for C19H30NO3, found 320.2224; Rf 0.46 (10% MeOH in
384.2145 calcd for C21H31NNaO4, found 384.2147. CH2Cl2). All spectral data were in agreement with previous
Synthesis of (()-Protoemetinol (12). To a 10-mL round- reports.19,20
bottomed flask containing 61.0 mg (0.169 mmol, 1 equiv) of
acetate 34 was added 1 mL of MeOH, 0.5 mL of H2O, and finally Acknowledgment. We gratefully acknowledge financial
280 mg (2.03 mmol, 12 equiv) of anhydrous K2CO3. The support from the National Institutes of Health (Grant
reaction was stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature before being GM068011). Mass spectra were obtained on instruments
added to brine, extracted three times into CH2Cl2, dried over
supported by the National Institutes of Health Shared
Na2SO4, and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified
by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with 2% to 10% Instrumentation Grant No. GM49631. We also gratefully
MeOH in CH2Cl2 to yield 54 mg (>99%) of the desired product acknowledge an Eli Lilly Graduate Fellowship to B.J.E.
as a colorless oil. from Eli Lilly. This paper is dedicated to Professor Raymond
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H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.82 L. Funk of Pennsylvania State University on the occasion of
(s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.14-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.60 (d, his 60th birthday.
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