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An efficient multigram synthesis of alkannin and shikonin
Wang, Rubing,Zhou, Shanshan,Jiang, Hudagula,Zheng, Xiaogang,Zhou, Wen,Li, Shaoshun
, p. 1373 - 1379 (2012/04/04)
The concise and efficient total syntheses of alkannin (1) and shikonin (2), based on the resolution of a key acid intermediate, are achieved with excellent enantiomeric excesses and high overall yields (99 % ee, 15.6 % for 1 and 99.8 % ee, 11.9 % for 2). The key steps of the synthetic strategy involve the convenient synthesis and separation of a pair of amide diastereoisomers and the mild hydrolysis of the amide to remove the amine chiral auxiliary, together with an efficient deprotection sequence of the methyl protecting groups. The concise and efficient syntheses of alkannin and shikonin remained elusive until recently. We have developed a new method of resolution for achieving the syntheses of alkannin (1) and shikonin (2) in excellentenantiomeric excesses (≥ 99 % ee for 1 and ≥ 99.8 % ee for 2) and high yields (27.5 %) with low cost, which is practical for use in large-scale preparation. Copyright
