Synthesis of Hirsutene

Structure of Hirsutene

C15H24

Principal investigatorTakeshi Matsumoto
Publication year1976
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 16 (linear)
References
Part 1 of 1
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NaCN
DMSO
80 °C, 6 h
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KOH
H2O
Reflux, 18 h
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MeLi
Et2O
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KOt-Bu
t-BuOH
0 °C, 60 min
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C2H4
Hexane(s)
0 °C, 6 h, 75%
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NaOt-Amyl, Ph3P+CH3 Br-
PhH
80 °C, 60 min, 92%
See the Wittig Reaction
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Tl(ClO4)3
H2O, t-BuOH
RT, 24 h, 57%
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NaBH4
EtOH
0 °C, 2 h, 100%
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TsOH
PhH
80 °C, 2 h, 70%
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LiAlH4
THF
RT, 15 h, 97%
"R = H, Ts"
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H2SO4, CrO3
Acetone, H2O
95%
See the Jones Oxidation
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NaOt-Amyl, Ph3P+CH3 Br-
PhH
RT, 2 h, 92%
See the Wittig Reaction
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TsOH
PhH
80 °C, 20 min, 95%
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mCPBA
CH2Cl2
RT, 30 min, 98%
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LiAlH4
THF
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MsCl
Pyr
35 °C, 16 h, 9%
"Also isolated was the endocyclic olefin (61 % yield)."
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