Synthesis of Saxitoxin

Structure of Saxitoxin

C10H17N7O4

Principal investigatorPeter A. Jacobi
Publication year1984
Synthesis typeFormal
Number of steps 16 (linear)
References
Part 1 of 1
intermediate structure + intermediate structure
SnCl4
MeNO2
60%
intermediate structure
HS(CH2)3SH, BF3.OEt2
74%
intermediate structure
KOH
H2O
80%
intermediate structure
(CF3CO)2O
PhH
92%
intermediate structure
BnNHNH2
THF
74%
intermediate structure + intermediate structure
BF3.OEt2
MeCN
Reflux, 8 h, 67%
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NaOMe, NaBH4
MeOH
RT, 5 h, 72%
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BH3.Me2S, BF3.OEt2
THF
Reflux, 2 h, 98%
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Pd
AcOH, HCO2H
RT, 60 min
intermediate structure
ClSO2NCO
Pyr, THF
0 °C, 2 h, 80% (2 steps)
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Na
NH3
-78 °C, 60 min, 75%
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Ac2O
Pyr
RT, 3 h, 73%
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Et3O+ BF4-, NaHCO3
CH2Cl2
RT, 2 h, 83%
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EtCO2NH4
135 °C, 30 min
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Ac2O
Pyr
RT, 8 h, 48% (2 steps)
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Remaining...
15% (3 steps)
"See: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1977, 99, 2818."
intermediate structure