A novel enantioselective total synthesis of 20S proteasome inhibitor Salinosporamide A (NPI-0052;
1) is presented. Key features includeintramolecular aldol cyclization of
6 to simultaneously generate the three chiral centers of advanced intermediate
5, cyclohexene ring additionusing
B-2-cyclohexen-1-yl-9-BBN, and inversion of the C-5 stereocenter by oxidation followed by enantioselective enzymatic reduction.