Samiullah, Ph.D. (2012) Synthesis, functionalisation and biological evaluation of tetrahydroxanthones. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis describes the development of new methods for the synthesis of mono-, diand
trihydroxylated tetrahydroxanthones which are structural elements of a range of
important natural products including the anti-cancer agents known as the kigamicins.
In Chapter One, work on the isolation, biological significance and chemical synthesis of
xanthones, dihydroxanthones, and tetrahydroxanthones is reviewed, with special focus
on the polycyclic tetrahydroxanthone natural products.
Chapter Two describes the development of methods for the synthesis of
tetrahydroxanthones mimicking the ABC rings of kigamicin A which contain a
hydroxyl group at C-3 of the saturated ring. A 5 step synthesis of 228 was achieved via
palladium catalysed assembly of tetrahydroxanthone nucleus, followed by
enantiocontrolled reduction of the C=O group via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation,
and glycosidation using a novel trichloroacetimidate donor 225.
In Chapter Three, a short route to the cis and trans1,4-diol functionality found in the
tetrahydroxanthone fragment of 1,3,5-trihydroxy-8-β-D-glucopyranosyl, puniceaside B,
puniceaside C, albofungin, and simaomicins is achieved. Excellent enantiocontrol (99%
ee) was realised through use of an asymmetric ketone transfer hydrogenation.
Subsequent enolate hydroxylation with the Davis oxaziridine facilitated installation of
the second hydroxyl group albeit with low levels of diastereocontrol. The structure of
cis-277 was verified by X-ray crystallography after conversion to the corresponding
diacetate 279. Similar enolate hydroxylations were used to access the triol substitution
patterns found in kibdelones and isokibdelones. Attempts to develop synthetic routes to
the fully functionalised A-ring fragments of the actinoplanones and kigamicins are
described. This culminated in the preparation of advanced synthetic intermediate 322 in
4 steps from hydroxyl selenide tetrahydroxanthone. In a key step in this sequence, an
unusual syn-selective dihydroxylation of a PMB-protected homoallylic alcohol (321)
was unearthed. Finally, the biological effects of the new dihydroxanthones, dihydroxy,
and trihydroxytetrahydroxanthones synthesised in the laboratory were evaluated against
human pancreatic cancer cell line (PANC-1), grown separately in nutrient rich medium
(NRM) and nutrient deprived medium (NDM).
In Chapter Four, detailed experimental and characterisation data for the new compounds
are described.

Item Type:	Thesis or Dissertation (PhD)
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Xanthone -- Synthesis, Hydroxylation
Official Date:	January 2012
Dates:	Date Event January 2012 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Chemistry
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Shipman, Mike
Sponsors:	University of Balochistan
Extent:	186 leaves : ill., charts
Language:	eng

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