@article { ISI:000258030400010, title = {Total synthesis of (S)-(-)-curvularin: a ring-closing-metathesis-based construction of the macrocyclic framework}, journal = {Synlett}, number = {12}, year = {2008}, month = {JUL}, pages = {1801-1804}, publisher = {GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG}, type = {Article}, address = {RUDIGERSTR 14, D-70469 STUTTGART, GERMANY}, abstract = {

A convergent, flexible, and efficient approach to the synthesis of curvularin is described. Key step is the high-yielding macrocyclic ring formation by ring-closing metathesis (RCM) using the Grubbs second-generation catalyst.

}, keywords = {curvularin, Cytotoxic, Pinnick oxidation, Ring-closing metathesis, Wittig reaction}, issn = {0936-5214}, doi = {10.1055/s-2008-1078504}, author = {Mohapatra, Debendra K. and Rahaman, Hasibur and Pal, Rita and Gurjar, Mukund K.} } @article { ISI:000269715600024, title = {Total syntheses and absolute stereochemistry of decarestrictines C-1 and C-2}, journal = {Tetrahedron Letters}, volume = {50}, number = {40}, year = {2009}, month = {OCT}, pages = {5636-5639}, publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD}, address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND}, abstract = {

The total syntheses of decarestrictines C-1 and C-2 have been described. The synthetic strategy involves a practical and flexible approach using esterification and ring-closing metathesis to unite the acid and alcohol fragments. The acid fragments are enantiomers of each other and have been prepared from L-(-)-malic acid via similar transformations; in Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, (+)-DET has been used for decarestrictine C-1 and (-)-DET for decarestrictine C-2. The alcohol fragment is identical for both decarestrictines C-1 and C-2 and has been accessed from D-(+)-mannitol. Comparison of the H-1 and C-13 NMR data combined with the computational studies predicts the presence of two conformations without and with hydrogen bonding (conformational isomers I and II for decarestrictine C-1), respectively. The H-1 and C-13 NMR data for decarestrictine C-2 completely agreed with the analytical data reported by Kibayashi et al. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

}, keywords = {Decarestrictines, Pinnick oxidation, Ring-closing metathesis, Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, Yamaguchi coupling reaction}, issn = {0040-4039}, doi = {10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.07.099}, author = {Mohapatra, Debendra K. and Sahoo, Gokarneswar and Ramesh, Dhondi K. and Rao, J. Srinivasa and Sastry, G. Narahari} } @article { ISI:000304037200008, title = {Carbohydrate based total synthesis of xestodecalactone B and C: revision of the absolute configuration}, journal = {Current Organic Chemistry}, volume = {16}, number = {9}, year = {2012}, month = {MAY}, pages = {1159-1168}, publisher = {BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD}, address = {EXECUTIVE STE Y26, PO BOX 7917, SAIF ZONE, 1200 BR SHARJAH, U ARAB EMIRATES}, abstract = {

A convergent chiral pool approach for the total synthesis of xestodecalactones B and C was demonstrated in which intramolecular acylation reaction constituted the key step. Synthetic and spectroscopic studies reported herein, suggested that the previously assigned structures of xestodecalactone B and C be interchanged.

}, keywords = {Chiral pool, Hydroboration, Intramolecular acylation, Pinnick oxidation, Revision of absolute configuration, Xestodecalactone B and C}, issn = {1385-2728}, author = {Pal, Rita and Rahaman, Hasibur and Gurjar, Mukund K.} }