ISSN:
0018-019X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
New Approaches to Some Aromatic RetinoidsStarting from 2,3,5-trimethylphenol (2), two pathways to ethyl (all-E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoate (1) and to some of its (Z)-isomers have been developed. The first one is based on a Pd(O)-catalyzed arylation of (Z)-3-methylpent-2-en-4-yn-l-ol (6) with 4-bromo-2,3,5-trimethylanisol (5). The acetylenic C15-alcohol 9 was transformed into the corresponding acetylenic phosphonium salt 10, which was catalytically hydrogenated to the olefinic Wittig salt. Wittig olefination led, then, to the (6Z, 8Z)- and (4Z, 6Z, 8Z)-isomers, 7 and 8, respectively. In a second approach, Friedel-Crafts reaction of 3-methylpent-l-en-4-yn-3-ol with the 2,3,5-trimethylanisol gave a C15-intermediate with a terminal C=C bond in the side chain. After deprotonation and reaction with a C5 aldehyd, the corresponding C20-intermediate could be isolated in high yield. Finally, further conversion led predominantly to the (all-E)-retinoid, accompanied by its (9Z)- and (13Z)-isomers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hlca.19890720224
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