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Total syntheses of highly oxidative Ryania diterpenoids facilitated by innovations in synthetic strategies
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2553–2570, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.198
- constructed the ABC tricyclic core skeleton of the target molecule. This achievement transformed a simple monocyclic precursor into a complex fused-ring skeleton, vividly demonstrating the application value of the multi-reaction synergistic strategy in natural product synthesis. The specific synthetic route
Synthesis of the tetracyclic skeleton of Aspidosperma alkaloids via PET-initiated cationic radical-derived interrupted [2 + 2]/retro-Mannich reaction
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2470–2478, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.189
- considerable attention in recent decades. Numerous approaches to natural product synthesis have been reported in which a photochemical transformation represents a key step [1][2][3]. In this context, the photochemical [2 + 2] cycloaddition and subsequent fragmentation of the resulting cyclobutane provides a
Recent advances in Norrish–Yang cyclization and dicarbonyl photoredox reactions for natural product synthesis
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2315–2333, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.177
- natural product synthesis. This review summarizes the latest advancements in these reactions for constructing terpenoids, alkaloids, and antibiotics. Through Norrish–Yang cyclization, dicarbonyls (e.g., 1,2-diketones and α-keto amides) can efficiently construct sterically hindered ring structures, which
- Norrish–Yang cyclization and related photoredox reactions in their total synthesis or model studies. Earlier literature pertaining to Norrish type I and II reactions in natural product synthesis has been comprehensively reviewed by Majhi [19] and thus lies beyond the scope of this article. Review 1
The application of desymmetric enantioselective reduction of cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in the total synthesis of terpenoid and alkaloid natural products
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2085–2102, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.164
- . We hope this review can stimulate the methodology development and application of this strategy toward further improving the synthetic efficiency of natural product synthesis. Review Total synthesis of terpenoid and alkaloid natural products through the desymmetric enantioselective reduction of five
Bioinspired total syntheses of natural products: a personal adventure
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 2048–2061, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.160
- natural products. Recently, we have achieved an array of bioinspired total syntheses, which showed the great power of this approach in natural product synthesis. Documented herein is a review of these achievements which include the detailed process of how we develop these strategies. Specifically
- on how to use this important strategy in natural product synthesis. Keywords: bioinspired total synthesis; chabranol; gymnothelignans; monocerin; sarglamides; taberginggine; Introduction Natural products are chemical substances generated within living organisms in nature. They are products of
- synthesis probably lead this field to the lane of scientific logic, which would provide guidelines to design a bioinspired strategy. Our group has a long-time of research experience on complex natural product synthesis. To achieve higher efficiency of synthesis, we inevitably exploited the concept of
Enantioselective desymmetrization strategy of prochiral 1,3-diols in natural product synthesis
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1932–1963, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.151
- desymmetrization strategies for diols, including enzymatic desymmetrization and organocatalytic approaches, have been published in the past decade, most of which focus on the methodological development. Although there are reviews on desymmetrization in natural product synthesis [19][20][21], none of these have put
High-pressure activation for the solvent- and catalyst-free syntheses of heterocycles, pharmaceuticals and esters
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 1374–1387, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.102
- Mannich reactions [20], lipase-catalyzed esterification [21], nitro-aldol [22], Michael [23], and aza-Michael reactions [24][25], Diels–Alder reactions [26][27] and Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles [28]. Many high pressure reactions were applied in natural product synthesis [29]. The high pressure
Recent total synthesis of natural products leveraging a strategy of enamide cyclization
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 999–1009, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.81
- review of these advancements up until 2015 has already been documented [16]. In this review, recent breakthroughs of these enamide cyclizations will be surveyed from the viewpoint of natural product synthesis. Leveraging the enamide–alkyne cycloisomerization cyclizations, Lycopodium alkaloids
Recent advances in allylation of chiral secondary alkylcopper species
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2025, 21, 639–658, doi:10.3762/bjoc.21.51
- (+)-lasiol was achieved through a highly selective SN2 substitution (SN2/SN2' = >99:1, dr = 98:2, 99% ee), while the preparation of (+)-13-norfaranal and (+)-faranal showcased the versatility of the methodology in constructing more complex terpene frameworks. These successful applications in natural product
- synthesis underscore the robustness and reliability of this copper-mediated transformation in creating stereochemically complex molecules. Mechanistic investigations revealed several key factors controlling the stereochemical outcome of these transformations. The extremely low temperature (−100 °C) during
Synthesis of acenaphthylene-fused heteroarenes and polyoxygenated benzo[j]fluoranthenes via a Pd-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura/C–H arylation cascade
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 3290–3298, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.273
- multi-substituted benzo[j]fluoranthene derivatives, which have the potential to be useful in natural product synthesis. However, all oxygens in compound 18 are protected as methyl ethers, and therefore, demethylating one or some of these methoxy groups selectively is anticipated to be extremely
Visible-light-mediated flow protocol for Achmatowicz rearrangement
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 2493–2499, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.213
- product synthesis. Scope of the integrated continuous photo-flow (visible light)-induced Achmatowicz rearrangement reaction. Reaction conditions: Stock solution (A) comprise of 2/K2S2O8/Ru(bpy)3Cl·6H2O/ACN/DMSO/H2O in a molar ratio of 1:1:0.005:70:54:408; yields are based on isolated yields. Proposed
- as sun light, as a greener approach and easily available biomass-derived furfuryl alcohols as starting materials. The flow platform with the developed protocol was utilized successfully to make several dihyropyranones that may find wide applications in medicinal and materials chemistry and natural
Methyltransferases from RiPP pathways: shaping the landscape of natural product chemistry
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1652–1670, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.147
- byproduct. This observation suggests a novel mechanism for indole C4 methylation by NosN [131][134]. S-Methyltransferases S-MTs are rare in RiPP biosynthesis and in natural product synthesis in general. There are few examples, and in most cases, the characterisation of the MT does not go beyond deletion
Oxidative hydrolysis of aliphatic bromoalkenes: scope study and reactivity insights
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2024, 20, 1286–1291, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.111
- heterocyclic compounds [20][21][22]. Particularly dialkyl bromoketones have been utilized in natural product synthesis [23][24][25], also as a precursor to reactive oxyallyl cation intermediates [26][27][28], and for their photochemical reactions [29]. However, the direct halogenation of unsymmetrical ketones
Clauson–Kaas pyrrole synthesis using diverse catalysts: a transition from conventional to greener approach
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 928–955, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.71
- . This methodology has been applied to diverse areas of chemistry, including natural product synthesis [45][46], medicinal chemistry [47][48], polymer chemistry [49][50] and porphyrin chemistry [51][52][53]. In recent years, green chemistry has become a widely used method for organic synthesis in order
Total synthesis: an enabling science
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 474–476, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.36
- synthetic methodology developments and to natural product isolation or biosynthesis. Thus, thematic issues dealing with total synthesis in the Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry have naturally been published in these fields, such as "Transition-metal and organocatalysis in natural product synthesis
Strategies to access the [5-8] bicyclic core encountered in the sesquiterpene, diterpene and sesterterpene series
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 245–281, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.23
- found multiple applications in natural product synthesis [65]. Employed in C–C bond-formation reactions, this single-electron reducing agent has been particularly useful for five- to eight-membered ring cyclizations [65]. Its tunable reactivity opens access to both radical and anionic processes, hence
- favoring reactivity with various types of substrates, ranging from halides to carbonyls and alkenes/alkynes. It is comprehensible that this reagent attracted early interest in natural product synthesis and more precisely on medium-sized ring formation. 4.1 SmI2-mediated Barbier-type ring annulation towards
Sequential hydrozirconation/Pd-catalyzed cross coupling of acyl chlorides towards conjugated (2E,4E)-dienones
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 176–185, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.17
- Benedikt Kolb Daniela Silva dos Santos Sanja Krause Anna Zens Sabine Laschat Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany 10.3762/bjoc.19.17 Abstract Dienones are challenging building blocks in natural product synthesis due to their high
- , which might be incompatible with existing functional groups and/or the stereochemical integrity [18][22]. Especially in natural product synthesis, dienone functional groups suffer from isomerization and polymerization [23]. Therefore, a late stage introduction of dienone units is advantageous [24
- through this approach. As the sequential hydrozirconation/Pd-catalyzed acylation worked reasonably well for aliphatic substrates, we surmised that terpene-derived enynes might be suitable starting materials for natural product synthesis. For this purpose, two terpene enynes 25p and 25q were synthesized
Modern flow chemistry – prospect and advantage
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 33–35, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.3
- natural product synthesis programs [3], has revealed some inadequacies, particularly in view of the equipment and procedures available. These limitations have been slowly overcome with many creative but sometimes highly “academic” solutions. Thus, recent years witnessed a steady increase in the
- typically call for an optimized or even specifically designed reactor built, the modularity of flow reactor is vital for quick reconfiguration and switching between different reactions. This argument is particularly true when natural product synthesis is to be performed in continuous flow. The need for
Combining the best of both worlds: radical-based divergent total synthesis
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2023, 19, 1–26, doi:10.3762/bjoc.19.1
- ” [8]. And this is where divergent total synthesis might help. Divergent total synthesis is an old but yet underdeveloped strategy, utilizing the conceptual advantages of biosynthetic routes that allow multi-target natural product synthesis through a unified synthetic plan [9][10]. Based on the logic
- -mediated photocatalysis (using Pd(PPh3)2Cl2 in combination with xantphos) [112] towards 244, followed by Mukaiyama hydration with the aid of Mn(dpm)3, dioxygen, and PhSiH3 for the synthesis of kadsuphilin N (234). Conclusion The utility of radical retrosynthetic disconnections in natural product synthesis
On drug discovery against infectious diseases and academic medicinal chemistry contributions
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1355–1378, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.141
- in part due to their usefulness in medicinal chemistry [278] and research to reach even more elaborated amines is warranted. Concerning natural product synthesis, which has been the main source of chemical synthesis challenges in the last century, Paul Wender’s approach consisting in also reaching
Vicinal ketoesters – key intermediates in the total synthesis of natural products
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 1236–1248, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.129
- reagents. The presented examples may encourage the use of vicinal ketoesters in future applications, in particular in the field of natural product synthesis. Structures of vicinal ketoesters and examples for their typical reactivity. Doyle’s diastereoselective intramolecular aldol addition of α,β
Recent advances and perspectives in ruthenium-catalyzed cyanation reactions
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 37–52, doi:10.3762/bjoc.18.4
- natural product synthesis, pigments and dyes. Different variety of α-amino carbonyls [2], α-amino acids [3] and 1,2-diamines were prepared from the nitriles using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis [4][5][6]. One of the astonishing aspects of nitriles is that it can be easily converted to amines
Synthesis of 1-indolyl-3,5,8-substituted γ-carbolines: one-pot solvent-free protocol and biological evaluation
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 1453–1463, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.101
- purification reduce the efforts in the synthesis of complex molecular architectures. Therefore, cascade reactions are essential in synthetic organic chemistry, even with moderate yields [26]. Recently, such reactions have claimed their much deserving place in drug design and natural product synthesis [27]. In
Prins cyclization-mediated stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyrans and dihydropyrans: an inspection of twenty years
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 932–963, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.77
- , and pharmaceutical agents. These structural motifs are frequently used as synthons and as key intermediates for natural product synthesis. Therefore, the development of stereoselective synthetic methods for the substituted THP subunit has long been the area of fundamental research in organic chemistry
- information showcases the knowledge gained in this area. In either case, it is hoped that the challenge of stereoselective construction of THP rings in the context of natural product synthesis will continue to inspire synthetic chemists to develop new methods in the coming years. General strategy for the
All-carbon [3 + 2] cycloaddition in natural product synthesis
Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 3015–3031, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.251
- -carbon quaternary centers in a single step and has been demonstrated in the synthesis of complex natural products. In this review, we present the development of all-carbon [3 + 2] cycloadditions and illustrate their application in natural product synthesis reported in the last decade covering 2011–2020
- (inclusive). Keywords: all-carbon; cyclization; [3 + 2] cycloaddition; natural product synthesis; stereocenters; Introduction The highly-substituted, stereo-congested, five-membered carbocycle containing contiguous stereocenters is one of the most common structural features in many structurally complicated
- as the phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition [17], platinum-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition [18], and Rhodium-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition [12], were invented and have been extensively used in natural product synthesis in the last decade. Many reviews focusing the method development of the all
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