Vicinal ketoesters – key intermediates in the total synthesis of natural products

Abstract
This review summarizes examples for the application of vicinal ketoesters such as α-ketoesters, mesoxalic esters, and α,β-diketoesters as key intermediates in the total synthesis of natural products utilizing their electrophilic keto group as reactive site. Suitable key reactions are, e.g., aldol additions, carbonyl ene reactions, Mannich reactions, and additions of organometallic reagents. The vicinal arrangement of carbonyl groups allows the stabilization of reactive conformations by chelation or dipole control.

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1236–1248. doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.129

Source: Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry - September 15, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry - Syndicated Feeds Tags: aldol addition ketoesters natural products total synthesis Review Source Type: research