Application of thiol-olefin co-oxygenation methodology to a new synthesis of the 1,2,4-trioxane pharmacophore [Letter]

Paul M. O'Neill, Amira Mukhtar, Steve Ward, Jamie F. Bickley, Jill Davies, Mario D. Bachi, Paul A. Stocks

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Abstract

Thiol-olefin co-oxygenation (TOCO) of substituted allylic alcohols generates alpha-hydroxyperoxides that can be condensed in situ with various ketones to afford a series of functionalized 1,2,4-trioxanes in good yields. Manipulation of the phenylsulfenyl group in 4a allows for convenient modification to the spiro-trioxane substituents, and we describe, for the first time, the preparation of a new class of antimalarial prodrug.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3035-3038
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume6
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Sept 2004

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