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. 2016 Jul 8;21(7):892. doi: 10.3390/molecules21070892

Scheme 5.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5

Total synthesis of subunits A, B, and C of (+)-discodermolide (29). Reagents and conditions: (a) (1) t-BuLi, Me2CuLi, LiCN, Et2O/DMS then n-Bu3SnCl; (2) TEMPO, BAIB; (b) (1) TBSOTf, 2,6-lutidine, O3, Sudan III then DMS; (2) TBSOTf, 2,6-lutidine; (3) Ni(acac)2, (CH2=CH4)Sn, MeLi; (4) DDQ, CH2Cl2/H2O, I2, PPh3; (c) (1) TBSCl, imidazole, DIBAL-H, CH2Cl2, (COCl)2, DMSO; (2) O3, Sudan III, (EtO)2P(O)CH2C(O)NMe, NaH; (3) PhCHO, KHMDS.