Formal Synthesis of (±)-Roseophilin

Abstract

A formal synthesis of (+/-)-roseophilin is described. Scandium(III)-catalyzed Nazarov cyclization of 2,5-disubstituted N-tosylpyrrole 19 gives a 5,5'-fused ketopyrrole, and ansa-bridge formation via pi-allyl palladium macrocyclization gives 21.