Solution-Phase Parallel Synthesis of 115 Homosilatecan Analogues

Abstract
The parallel synthesis of 115 homosilatecans on 1−5 mg scale has been accomplished. Key reactions include N-propargylation of a common iodopyridone lactone with a silyl-substituted propargyl bromide, followed by cascade radical annulation with a substituted isonitrile. Simple manual techniques for parallel reactions were coupled with automated purifications (SPE, HPLC) to give high-purity final products. The speed and simplicity of the automated purification protocol more than compensated for yield losses in the synthesis of some analogues relative to traditional flash chromatographic purifications.
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