Convergent approach to the maduropeptin chromophore: aryl ether formation of (R)-3-aryl-3-hydroxypropanamide and cyclization of macrolactam

Efficient enantioselective syntheses of the functionalized phenol and diethynylcyclopentene moiety of the maduropeptin chromophore were achieved. Their CsF-mediated coupling yielded a sterically congested aryl propargyl ether. The subsequent intramolecular Sonogashira coupling reaction between the vinyl iodide and diethynyl groups occurred at the appropriate position to yield a macrolactam, which was accompanied by Pd-mediated enyne-yne benzannulation.