Ellagitannin chemistry. Evolution of a three-component coupling strategy for the synthesis of the dimeric ellagitannin coriariin A and a dimeric gallotannin analogue

K. S. Feldman, M. D. Lawlor, K. Sahasrabudhe

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Abstract

The total synthesis of the dimeric ellagitannin coriariin A is reported. The key reaction to access the dimeric framework was realized early in the synthesis pathway via a bis acylation reaction of a dehydrodigalloyl diacid with 2 equiv of a glucopyranose trichloroacetimidate. The glucose rings were subsequently functionalized, culminating in a double oxidative cyclization to form stereoselectively both (S)-HHDP ester units. This bis acylation strategy was also employed to prepare a gallotannin analogue of coriariin A whose earlier synthesis by orthoquinone dimerization was plagued by yield-limiting side reactions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8011-8019
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume65
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 17 2000

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

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