Issue 4, 2016

The total synthesis of K-252c (staurosporinone) via a sequential C–H functionalisation strategy

Abstract

A synthesis of the bioactive indolocarbazole alkaloid K-252c (staurosporinone) via a sequential C–H functionalisation strategy is reported. The route exploits direct functionalisation reactions around a simple arene core and comprises of two highly-selective copper-catalysed C–H arylations, a copper-catalysed C–H amination and a palladium-catalysed C–H carbonylation, which build up the structural complexity of the natural product framework.

Graphical abstract: The total synthesis of K-252c (staurosporinone) via a sequential C–H functionalisation strategy

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
17 Nov 2015
Accepted
12 Jan 2016
First published
21 Jan 2016
This article is Open Access

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Chem. Sci., 2016,7, 2706-2710

The total synthesis of K-252c (staurosporinone) via a sequential C–H functionalisation strategy

J. C. Fox, R. E. Gilligan, A. K. Pitts, H. R. Bennett and M. J. Gaunt, Chem. Sci., 2016, 7, 2706 DOI: 10.1039/C5SC04399A

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