Pd-catalyzed synthesis of 2-alkynyl derivatives of 19β,28-epoxy-18α-olean-1-en-3-one

Abstract

Basing on Sonogashira reaction of 2-iodo-19β,28-epoxy-18α-olean-1-en-3-one with alkynes an effective approach was developed to the synthesis of 2-alkynyl derivatives of 19β,28-epoxy-18α-olean-1-en-3-one. Initial 2-iodo-19β,28-epoxy-18α-olean-1-en-3-one was obtained by isomerization of the accessible betulin into allobetulin in the presence of Amberlyst 15, oxidation of allobetulin to 19β,28-epoxy-18α-olean-1-en-3-one under the action of 2-iodoxybenzoic acid, and iodination of the obtained enone in the presence of DMAP.