This thesis explores new synthetic routes for the formation of CDE & EFG fragments of pectenotoxin-4. Chapter 1: Introduction and Previous Work: This chapter reviews the discovery and biological activities of members of the pectenotoxin family. Two previous total syntheses are discussed, and previous work regarding the synthesis of ABC, E and FG fragments within the group is introduced. Chapter 2: Synthesis of the E Ring Fragment of Pectenotoxin-4: The synthesis of the E ring fragment is discussed. Key reactions include Negishi coupling and osmium mediated oxidative cyclisation. Chapter 3: First Generation Strategy for the Synthesis of the D ring: A simple model towards the D ring core was completed using alkyne-epoxide opening strategy. The application on a more sophisticated system was tested. Chapter 4: Second Generation Strategy for the Synthesis of the D ring: Sonogashira coupling was successfully tested as key step to unite two coupling partners; and further functionalisation towards the D ring skeleton was studied. Chapter 5: Third Generation Strategy for the Synthesis of the D ring: The new strategy including a Lewis acid assisted coupling and mercury mediated hydration of alkyne sequence was completed on a simple model. The application on a more sophisticated system was tested. Chapter 6: Synthesis of EFG Fragment of Pectenotoxin-4: Key Julia-Kocienski olefination between E ring fragment and FG ring fragment was examined. The further functionalisation of the resulting coupling product towards EFG fragment was finished. Chapter 7: Experimental: Full experimental procedures and characterisation of compounds are reported.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:730229 |
Date | January 2016 |
Creators | Liu, Yifan |
Contributors | Donohoe, Timothy |
Publisher | University of Oxford |
Source Sets | Ethos UK |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Source | https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:c531f0b3-4961-43e6-b7aa-c273df89a16f |
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