Sesquiterpenoids
Biosynthesis and Total Synthesis
Justin T. Mohr
Stoltz Group Literature Group Meeting
2 April 2007
HO
H OH
O
Br
H
O
H
O
H
OH
OH
H
H O
OH
O
O
H
O
OH
H
OHH
O
O
H
N
NN
N
NH2
O
OHO
O
P
OH
O O
P
O
OH
O
OH
H
N
O
H
N
O
S
P
OH
HO
O
O
O
Title
Outline
H H
H
Hirsutene
(Oda, 1986)
H
H H
Δ9(12)-Capnellene
(Curran, 1985)
Longifolene
(Oppolzer, 1978)
α-Isocomene
(Wender, 1981)
Sinularene
(Oppolzer, 1982)
H
H
β-Caryophyllene
(Corey, 1963)
O
α-Cuparenone
(Noyori, 1978)
O
O O
H
Hibiscone C
(Smith, 1982)
?
• Introduction to terpenes and terpenoids
• Traditional isolation of terpenoids
• The Isoprene Rule
• Terpenoid biosynthesis
• Coenzymes
• The mevalonate pathway
• Cyclization examples
• Case studies in biosyntheses and
laboratory total syntheses
Outline
• Sell, A Fragrant Introduction to Terpenoid
Chemistry; Royal Society of Chemistry:
Cambridge, 2003.
• Newman, Chemistry of Terpenes and
Terpenoids, Academic: London, 1972.
• Cordell, "Biosynthesis of Sesquiterpenes"
Chem. Rev. 1976, 76, 425-460
• Cane, "Isoprenoid Biosynthesis.
Stereochemistry of the Cyclization of Allylic
Pyrophosphates" Acc. Chem. Res. 1985,
18, 220-226.
• Roberts, "Sesquiterpene Biogenesis" Q.Rev.,
Chem. Soc. 1967, 21, 331-363.
• Roberts, "Sesquiterpenoids" Terpenoids and
Steroids 1982, 11, 3-90.
• Roberts, "Sesquiterpenoids" Nat. Prod. Rep.
1984, 1, 105-169.
• Roberts, "Sesquiterpenoid Synthesis" Nat. Prod.
Rep. 1985, 2, 97-145.
• Dewick, "The Biosynthesis of C5-C25 Terpenoid
Compounds" Nat. Prod. Rep. 2002, 19, 181-222.
General References
Terpenoids
An Introduction
All terpenoids can be formally broken down into isoprene units.
α-Copaene
sesquiterpenoid
Isoprene
3 H
H
H
Pentacyclosqualene
triterpenoid
Isoprene
6
Class names are derived from the number of isoprene units incorporated:
# of
isoprenes
# of
carbons class name
1 5 hemiterpenoids
2 10 monoterpenoids
3 15 sesquiterpenoids
4 20 diterpenoids
6 30 triterpenoids
5 25 sesterterpenoids
8 40 tetraterpenoids
∞ 5*∞ rubber
Prefixes (many of these are now antiquated):
• α, β, γ – usually olefin isomers, occassionally
stereochemistry
• seco – designates cleavage of one bond
• cyclo – with one additional bond forming a ring
• abeo – designates a rearranged bond
• nor – lacking one carbon
• homo – with one additional carbon
Turpentine
terpenoids distilled from sap
(largely pinene) are the only
compounds correctly called terpenes
often dimers
of lower
terpenoids
Terpenoids
Methods of ExtractionDistillation
Plant
• Expression – forcing materials
out with physical pressure
• Dry (Empyrumatic) Distillation –
high temp direct distillation
reserved for high boiling oils
• Steam Distillation – oils co-distilled
with added water, separated after
• Hydrodiffusion – steam introduced
to the top of a column of plant, then
collected from the bottom
Essential Oil
+
Waters of
Cohabitation
(aqueous layer)
"Terpeneless"
Oil
+
monoterpenoid
hydrocarbons
"deterpenation"
extraction
or
distillation
Plant
Extraction
EtOH
other
solvent
Tincture
Concrete
or
Resinoid
Pomade
enfleurage
plant
material
pressed
into fat
"Terpeneless"
Oil
+
monoterpenoid
hydrocarbons
"deterpenation"
extraction
or
distillation
Essential Oil
distill
EtOH
EtOH Absolute
Group terpenoids
Cl
Br
HO
Elatol
sesquiterpenoid
O
H
Cyanthiwigin G
diterpenoid
O
O
O
H
HO H
O
OH
OH
H
OAc
Bielschowskysin
diterpenoid
AcO
O H
O
OH
Guanacastepene
diterpenoid
OO
OH
O
H
Ineleganolide
diterpenoid
AcO
O
Lepistal
diterpenoid
O
O
H
OHC
HH
H
HO
Variecolin
Sesterterpenoid
O
O
O
O O
AcO
H
O
Wortmannin
diterpenoid
H OH
α-Eudesmol
sesquiterpenoid
O
O
OH
Dichroanone
norditerpenoid
Terpenoids and You
O
Terpenoid structures are very diverse, incorporating many unique ring systems, funtionalities, and molecular architectures.
H
O
O
O
O
H
OH
Garsubellin A
triterpenoid
Johnson progesterone
Isoprene to Terpenoids
Isoprene units can (formally) combine in two ways to make higher terpenoids.
The skeletons derived directly from isoprene subunits are said to obey the "Isoprene Rule."
OH
H+
tail head
OH
Geraniol
OH
tail head
HO
trans,trans-Farnesol
nerolidyl
pyrophosate
tail
tail
Squalene
[O]
O
H
HO
Squalene-2,3-oxide Dammaradienol
256 possible stereoisomers
Johnson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1971, 93, 4332-4334.
Johnson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1978, 100, 4274-4282.
HO
1. TFA, DCE
ethylene
carbonate
0 °C, 3 h
2. 10% aq K2CO3
MeOH
H
H
H
O
(71% yield)
O
O
H
H
H
(±)-Progesterone
1. O3, MeOH/CH2Cl2
2 min, –70 °C
2. Zn, HOAc, 1 h
3. KOH, MeOH
20 h
(45% yield)5:1 17α:17β
5.7:1 17α:17β
In the lab:
Johnson, Acc. Chem. Res. 1968, 1, 1-8.
OPP
Terpenoid Biosynthesis
An Overview
Acetyl Coenzyme A – A versatile biosynthetic intermediate
N
NN
N
NH2
O
OHO
OP
OH
O O
PO
OH
O
OHH
N
O
H
N
O
HS
P
OH
HO
O ribose
adenine
HS-CoA: • While not directly functional, the sugar and nucleotide fragments are important
for selective binding to the enzyme.
Origin of Acetyl CoA:
CO2
+
H2O
photosynthesis OHO
HO
OH
OHHO
Glucose
glycolosis
O
OH
O
P
OH
OH
O
Phosphoenol
Pyruvate
–HPO3
O
OH
O –CO2
O
S
CoA
Acetyl CoA
Depending on the enzyme, acetyl CoA can be an
electrophilic or nucleophilic partner:
O
S
CoA
O
S
CoA
O
Nuc
SCoA
base Nuc–
pantothenic acid
(vitamin B5)
* Disclaimer: All intermediates are shown in neutral forms. At physiological pH, most acidic FGs are deprotonated.
Terpenoid Biosynthesis
An Overview
N
NN
N
NH2
O
OOH
P
OH
OH
O
O
P
O
OH
O
P
OH
O
N
O
OH OH
O
H H
NH2
O
N
NN
N
NH2
O
OOH
P
OH
OH
O
O
P
O
OH
O
P
OH
O
N
O
OH OH
O
NH2
O
NADP
(Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate)
biosynthetic hydride acceptor (oxidizing agent)
• Nicotinamide is aromatic, but charged
NADPH
biosynthetic hydride donor (reducing agent)
• Nicotinamide neutral, but not aromatic
+H–
–H–
Other Important Coenzymes:
N
NN
N
NH2
O
OHOH
O
P
O
OH
O
P
OH
O
HO
N
NN
N
NH2
O
OHOH
O
P
O
OH
O
P
OH
O
O
ATP
(Adenosine Triphosphate)
phosphorylating agent
• Triphosphate is relatively high energy, so phosphate
transfer to nucleophiles (e.g., alcohols) is favorable
–HPO3
+HPO3
P
HO
OH
O
ADP
(Adenosine Diphosphate)
* Related coenzymes NAD and NADH (lacking the 2' phosphate) have similar function in degradation.
Terpenoid Biosynthesis
An Overview
O
S
CoA2
O
S
CoA
thiolase
–HSCoA
O
Acetyl CoA Acetoacetyl CoA
HMG-CoA
synthase
O
S CoA O
S
CoA
thiolase
–HSCoA
OHO
S
CoA
O
S
CoA
OHO
HO
β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-CoA
(HMG-CoA)
OH
OHO
HO
Mevalonic Acid
2 NADPH
2 H+
–2 NADP+
–HSCoA
HMG-CoA
reductase
O
OHO
HO
5-Phospho-Mevalonic Acid
P
OH
OH
OATP
–ADP
O
OO
O
3-Phospho-5-Pyrophospho-
Mevalonate
P
OH
HO
O
P
OH
O
P
OH
OH
OO
mevalonate
5-phospho-
transferase
O
OHO
HO
5-Pyrophospho-Mevalonic Acid
P
OH
O
P
OH
OH
OO ATP
–ADP
pyrophospho-
mevalonate
decarboxylase
ATP
–ADP
phospho-
mevalonate
kinase
pyrophospho-
mevalonate
decarboxylase
–CO2
–H2PO4–
O
Isopentenyl
Pyrophosphate
P
OH
O
P
OH
OH
OO
O
Prenyl
Pyrophosphate
P
OH
O
P
OH
OH
OO
Mn2+
Mg2+
* The mevalonate pathway is shown. This occurse in plant cytoplasm and all animals. A mevalonate independent pathway
is known to occur in plant chloroplasts and in many bacteria.
OPP
prenyl
transferase
(head to tail)
–H4P2O7 O
P
O
OH
O
P
OH
OH
O
Geranyl
Pyrophosphate
Terpenoids
Linear to Cyclic Terpenoids
cis,trans-farnesyl
H
cis-humulane
a
a b
germacrane
c
c
b
bisabolane
d
d
cuparane
e
e
campherenane
1,2-H
shift
bisabolane
f
acorane
f
1,2-alkyl
shift
α-santalane
Natural rearrangements
Terpenoids
Biogenetic Relationship of Various Architectures
González, Tetrahedron Lett. 1980, 21, 1151-1154.
González, Tetrahedron Lett. 1982, 23, 2395-2398.
Cl
Br
Obtusane
chamigrane
Br
TsOH
PhH
(100%)
Iso-bromocuparane
cuparane
Br
SiO2
(100%)
Isolaurene
rearranged cuparane
Br
Br
a chamigrane
natural product
Cl
HO
AcOH
LiClO4
40 °C
(100%)
Perforene
Cl
Br
Cl
Br
Br
HO
AcOH
LiClO4
(100%)
Cl
Br
Elatol
chamigrane
HO
9-Hydroxy-
Iso-Obtusene
chamigrane
m-CPBA Cl
Br
HO
O
SiO2 O
HO
Br
O
HO
Br
rhodolaurane
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
α-Cuparenone
Biosynthesis
cis,trans-farnesyl bisabolane cuparane
H2O
HO
[O]
O
α-Cuparenone
Noyori, Tetrahedron Lett. 1978, 19, 993-994.
O
Br Br
1 equiv 4 equiv
Fe2(CO)9
(1.4 equiv)
PhH, 55 °C
17 h
O
α-Cuparenone
(18% yield)
O
(1.2% yield)
• high regioselectivity is attributed to
preference for the benzylic carbocation
intermediate
OFeII
FeIIO
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
β-Caryophyllene
Biosynthesis
Laboratory Synthesis
Corey, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1963, 85, 362-363.
Corey, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1964, 86, 485-492.
H
H
β-Caryophyllenecis,trans-farnesyl
H
H
HH
O
hν
–40 °C
O
H
H
O
H
H
(4:1 d.r.)
KOH, MeOH
1. NaH
Me2CO3
2. NaH
MeI
O
H
H CO2Me
(3:1 d.r.)
Li
OMe
OMe
H
H CO2Me
OH
MeO OMe
1. H2, Pd/C
2. CrO3
H
H
CO2Me
O
O
1. NaH
DMSO
2. aq NaOH
3. Py, ∆
H
H
O
HO
1. H2, Ra-Ni
(1:1 d.r.)
2. TsCl, Py
H
H
OTs
HO
cis-humulane caryophyllane
H+
H
Clovene
Isoclovene
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
β-Caryophyllene
H
H
Isocaryophyllene
H
H
OTs
HO OH
OTs
H
NaH
DMSO;
t-BuOH
A stereospecific fragmentation reaction:
H
H
Ph3PCH2
Only Z-olefin
H
H
β-Caryophyllene
H
H
OTs
HO
NaH
DMSO;
t-BuOH
H
H
O
Ph3PCH2
Only E-olefin
OTs
H
H
H
OH
Stereospecificity can also be viewed by Newman projection:
OTs
H MeHO
breaking bond
and leaving group
must be anti-periplanar
OTs
H MeHO H Me
Only Z-olefin
H
OTs
MeHO
H
OTs
MeHO
H
Me
Only E-olefin
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
Longifolene
Biosynthesis
Laboratory Synthesis
Oppolzer, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1978, 100, 2583-2584.
Longifolenecis,trans-farnesyl cis-humulane
H
himchalene longibornane
O OH
1. SOCl2
2.
NO
O
O
Py O
OCO2Bn
(74%)
(88%)
BnO
O
Cl
hν
O
OCO2Bn
O
OCO2Bn
(83%)
(2:3 d.r.)
(83%)
H2
Pd/C
O
O
O O O
(88%)
Ph3PCH2
(78%)
CH2I2
Zn-Ag
(96%)
H2
PtO2
(75%)
1. base
MeI
2. MeLi;
SOCl2
Py
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
SinulareneBiosynthesis
Laboratory Synthesis
Oppolzer, Tetrahedron Lett. 1982, 23, 4673-4676.
Sinularene
cis,trans-farnesyl cis-germacryl
H
H
H
H
cadinyl
I
CO2H
Cl
Mg
Cl H
MgCl
H
CO2H
H
OMe
H
OMe
OLi
OLi 1. LiAlH4
2. MsCl, Py
3. aq HCl Mg0
(76%) (37%) (47%)
1. LiAlH4
2. NaH
MeI
(88%)
1. O3; DMS
2. KOH
EtOH
(90%)
Ph3PCH2
(69%)
O
H
OMe
1. H2, Pt
2. TMSI
(77%)
H
OH
1. AcCl
Et3N
2. 500 °C
(77%)
CO2
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
IsocomeneBiosynthesis
Laboratory Synthesis
Wender, Tetrahedron 1981, 37, 4445-4450.
cis,trans-farnesyl
α-Isocomene
H
H H
cis-humulane
H H
H
caryophyllane
H
silphinane
H
Br Li
0; CuI;
MVK
O
1.
Li0
2. NH3
3. NH4Cl
Li
hν
(1:1)
H H
H2
Pd/C
H
H
PhMe
~240 °C
H
presilphiperfolane
H
H H
Δ9(12)-Capnellene
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
Δ9(12)-CapnelleneBiosynthesis
H
Precapnelladiene
(a natural product)
H+
H
HHH
africanetrans,trans-farnesyl humulene
(a natural product)
H+
H H
H
?
humulene
H
H
H+
H
H
H
H
another proposal ("cyclopropane sliding"):
HH
H
H
HH
H
H
H H
H
H
H
H H
Δ9(12)-Capnellene
trans,trans-farnesyl
H
revised proposal (to account for precapnelladiene):
H
H H
Δ9(12)-Capnellene
initial proposal:
Capnellene synthesis
Curran, Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 4991-4994.
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
Δ9(12)-Capnellene
Laboratory Synthesis
O
Norbornenone
O
O
OH
NaOAc
(56%) OO H
H MeMgBr
CuBr
CO2H
OO H
H
I
I2 DBU
(66%)
CuBr•DMS
MgBrO
O
LiAlH4
(80%)
(10:1 SN2':SN2)
O O
HO2C
O O
1. MsCl
2. NaI
3.
Li
N
H2
H2
N
(43%)
1. CrO3
H2SO4
2. CH2N2
(70%)
OMeO
1. MeMgBr
2. TMSBr
(90%)
Br
O O
Bu3SnH
AIBN
PhH, ∆
(61%)
OO H
H
H SnBu3
H
H H
Δ9(12)-Capnellene
OH
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
HirsuteneBiosynthesis
Laboratory Synthesis
Oda, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1986, 1049-1050.
H H
H
Hirsutene
trans,trans-farnesyl humulene
(a natural product)
H
H+
protoilludyl
H
H
H H
H
H
HH
H
O
O
O
O
H
H
H
H
hν
(80%)
TMSI
(2.3 equiv)
(95%)
Li, NH3
O
H
H
H
Ph3PCH2
(70%)
H
H
H
O
O
H
H
H
H
TMS
O
H
HH
TMSO
I
O
H
HH
TMSO
I
TMSI
O
H
HH
OLi
H
H
H
MeI
(47%)
O
H
H
fresh cut after 1 week
Sesquiterpenoids in Nature
Blue Mahoe
• Blue Mahoe is the national tree of Jamaica. The wood has interesting photochemical properties.
enlarged blue-hued woodgrain
(after polishing)
Blue Mahoe
(Hibiscus elatus)
• Some sesquiterpenoid isolates may be responsible
HO
OH
O
O
Hibiscoquinone A
purple crystal
red in soln
λmax = 484 nm
hν
ca. 20 min
in soln,
slower in
solid state
HO
O
O
OH
Hibiscolactone A
colorless
λmax = 356 nm
O
O
O
Hibiscone C
major component
λmax = 232 and 267 nm
H
Thomson, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1 1980, 249-256.
Hibiscone C synthesis
Synthesis of Sesquiterpenoids
Hibiscone CBiosynthesis
Laboratory Synthesis
Smith, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1982, 104, 5568-5570.
Hibiscone Ccis,trans-farnesyl
EtO
O LDA
I
EtO
O LiAlH4;
H3O+
O
hν O
H
H
H
(1.5:1 d.r.)
1. O3;
Me2S
2. TsOH
PhH
∆
(60%) (60%)
(50%)
O
O
H
1. NBS, hν;
aq workup
2. CrO3•2Py
(~40%) O
O
H
(CH2OH)2
TsOH
(45%)
O
or
CrO3•2Py
(20%)
O
H
O
O
O
monoketal
isomer
doubly
ketalized
product
aq HCl/THF
1. LHMDS
MeI
2. aq HCl
THF
O
H
O
(64%)
O
<7%
epimer
O
O
O
cadinane
[O]
germacrane
H
Conclusions
Conclusion and Outlook
OH
O
OH
H
OH
OH
OH
O
H
OC13H27
O
H
H
OH
OH
NaO3SO
O
HO
OH
H
H
O
HHO2C
OH
OH
N
N
O
OAc
H
H
H
More naturally occuring terpenoids are constantly isolated. Here is a sample of some on J. Nat. Prod. ASAP:
The important bioactivity of these molecules ensures continued interest in synthesis. Understanding the biosynthesis of
these molecules may aid in the development of new approaches and a better understanding of the relationship to function.
Others remain as standing challenges to synthetic chemistry:
O
O
O
HO
AcO
O
H O
OH
OH
OH
H O
O
H
H
HO
HO
HO
HO
O
O
OHHO
HO
HO
O
OHHO
HO
OH
OH
OO
NH
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