Gold(I)-Catalyzed Domino Cyclizations of Diynes for the Synthesis of Functionalized Cyclohexenone Derivatives. Total Synthesis of (-)-Gabosine H and (-)-6-epi-Gabosine H

Abstract

1,6-Diynes with a t-butylcarbonate group in the propargylic position undergo gold(I)-catalyzed dominocyclization which affords alpha-hydroxycyclohexenones. The described sequence can be applied on functionalized, highly oxygenated substrates, as examplified in the synthesis of (-)-gabosine H and its epimer.