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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / This thesis describes synthetic studies towards the HIV-1 integrase inhibitory natural products lithospermic acid and integramycin, resulting in a formal total synthesis of the former. A modular, flexible and convergent synthetic strategy to lithospermic acid was devised. In this approach, a Sonogashira coupling was used to unite the C1–C7 and C20–C27 fragments that were subsequently manipulated to then participate in the key step of the synthesis, a palladium-mediated carbonylative annulation. Reduction of the benzofuran nucleus with magnesium in methanol then provided the desired dihydrobenzofuran core of lithospermic acid. Various protecting group strategies were investigated to complete this sequence in an efficient manner. Further synthetic manipulations afforded the complete C1–C9/C19–C27 fragment, which was united with the C10–C18 fragment to deliver the entire carbon skeleton of lithospermic acid. A two step deprotection sequence was undertaken, however, complications with the final deprotective step prevented definitive proof that the total synthesis of lithospermic acid had been achieved. An alternate protecting group strategy was sought, and a formal total synthesis of lithospermic acid was achieved by intercepting an advanced intermediate from a previous total synthesis. Several strategies for the enantioselective synthesis of the dihydrobenzofuran core of lithospermic acid were evaluated, however, none proved successful. A synthetic route towards the tetramic acid subunit of integramycin was also investigated. 3- Methoxymaleimide was constructed using known chemistry, and the regioselective reduction of this ring system was developed. Attempts to further functionalise this ring system were thwarted by difficulties associated with handling. The scope of the regioselective reduction was investigated on an array of N- substituted methoxymaleimides with the procedure found to be generally high yielding and highly regioselective.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / This thesis describes synthetic studies towards the HIV-1 integrase inhibitory natural products lithospermic acid and integramycin, resulting in a formal total synthesis of the former. A modular, flexible and convergent synthetic strategy to lithospermic acid was devised. In this approach, a Sonogashira coupling was used to unite the C1–C7 and C20–C27 fragments that were subsequently manipulated to then participate in the key step of the synthesis, a palladium-mediated carbonylative annulation. Reduction of the benzofuran nucleus with magnesium in methanol then provided the desired dihydrobenzofuran core of lithospermic acid. Various protecting group strategies were investigated to complete this sequence in an efficient manner. Further synthetic manipulations afforded the complete C1–C9/C19–C27 fragment, which was united with the C10–C18 fragment to deliver the entire carbon skeleton of lithospermic acid. A two step deprotection sequence was undertaken, however, complications with the final deprotective step prevented definitive proof that the total synthesis of lithospermic acid had been achieved. An alternate protecting group strategy was sought, and a formal total synthesis of lithospermic acid was achieved by intercepting an advanced intermediate from a previous total synthesis. Several strategies for the enantioselective synthesis of the dihydrobenzofuran core of lithospermic acid were evaluated, however, none proved successful. A synthetic route towards the tetramic acid subunit of integramycin was also investigated. 3- Methoxymaleimide was constructed using known chemistry, and the regioselective reduction of this ring system was developed. Attempts to further functionalise this ring system were thwarted by difficulties associated with handling. The scope of the regioselective reduction was investigated on an array of N- substituted methoxymaleimides with the procedure found to be generally high yielding and highly regioselective.

Thesis advisor: X. Peter Zhang / Asymmetric C–H functionalization represents one of the central topics in modern organic chemistry, which allows for the direct installation of functional groups onto ubiquitous C–H bonds in organic molecules. Among numerous elegant strategies, transition metal-catalyzed C–H alkylation with diazo compounds represents one of the most powerful methods for C–C bond formation. Different from Fischer metallocarbene-based C–H insertion reactions, cobalt(II)-based metalloradical catalysis (MRC) is recently proven to be capable of activating acceptor/acceptor diazo compounds for radical C–H alkylation reactions via H-atom abstraction. In this dissertation, we have developed several systems by utilizing less-explored aryl and alkyl diazomethanes as new radical precursors for highly enantioselective radical C–H alkylation reactions, which permit the efficient synthesis of different optically active heterocyclic compounds. First, we have demonstrated the feasibility of using aryl aldehyde-derived sulfonylhydrazones as new radical precursors for enantioselective radical C–H alkylation to synthesis enantioenriched 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivatives. Notably, a general and mild way for in situ generation of diazo compounds have been identified by using 2,4,6-triisopropyl sulfonyl hydrazone as diazo precursor, which allow us to regulate the reaction temperature to achieve the high enantioselectivity for the desired radical reactions. Second, the utility of Co(II)-based MRC has been further highlighted by enantioselective indoline synthesis. Through the design and synthesis of new catalysts, the system is shown to have a broad spectrum of substrate scope, forming various 2-substituted indolines with up to 98% yield and 96% ee. A series of mechanistic studies further support the underlying stepwise radical alkylation pathway. Finally, we further expand the applicability of MRC to even more challenging diazo compounds, aliphatic diazomethanes. Starting from alkyl aldehyde-derived sulfonylhydrazones as diazo precursors, the Co(II)-based radical alkylation reactions allow for the enantioselective synthesis for common 2-substituted tetrahydrofuran structures with high yields and excellent enantioselectivities. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2019. / Submitted to: Boston College. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Chemistry.

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