Asymmetric synthesis of emericellamide B

Asymmetric total synthesis of emericellamide B (9.4%, 17 longest linear steps) is detailed in this report. In this synthetic route, the highly methylated (2R,3R,4S,6S)-3-hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyldodecanoic acid (HTMD) unit was effectively prepared through the asymmetric methylation, Wittig and Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction. Moreover, pentafluorophenyl diphenylphophinate (FDPP) proved to be an effective condensation reagent for the macrolactamization between C14 and C18.

Graphical abstractThe emericellamide B was asymmetrically synthesis of in 9.4% overall yield. In this synthetic method, the highly methylated (2R,3R,4S,6S)-3-hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethyldodecanoic acid (HTMD) unit was effectively prepared through the asymmetric methylation, Wittig and Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide