Kazuhiro Watanabe

ORCID: 0000-0003-4253-0213
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  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Marine Sponges and Natural Products
  • Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
  • Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
  • Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies
  • Seismic Performance and Analysis
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Synthesis and Biological Activity

IHI Corporation (Czechia)
2017-2024

Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University
2009-2024

Komatsu (Japan)
2007-2024

Showa Pharmaceutical University
1998-2024

Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
2024

Chiba University
2018-2020

National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management
2020

Tohoku University
2019

IHI Corporation (Japan)
2016-2018

Hokkaido University of Science
2018

The bicyclic depsipeptide histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors spiruchostatins A and B, 5''-epi-spiruchostatin B FK228 were efficiently synthesized in a convergent unified manner. synthetic method involved the following crucial steps: i) Julia-Kocienski olefination of 1,3-propanediol-derived sulfone L- or D-malic acid-derived aldehyde to access most synthetically challenging unit, (3S 3R,4E)-3-hydroxy-7-mercaptohept-4-enoic acid, present D-alanine- D-valine-containing segment; ii)...

10.1002/chem.200901552 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2009-09-16

Biologically important and structurally unique marine natural products avarone (1), avarol (2), neoavarone (3), neoavarol (4) aureol (5), were efficiently synthesized in a unified manner starting from (+)-5-methyl-Wieland-Miescher ketone 10. The synthesis involved the following crucial steps: i) Sequential BF(3)Et(2)O-induced rearrangement/cyclization reaction of 2 4 to produce 5 with complete stereoselectivity high yield (2 --> 5); ii) strategic salcomine oxidation phenolic compounds 6 8...

10.1002/chem.200701386 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2007-11-08

The first enantioselective total synthesis of (+)-stachyflin, a potential anti-influenza A virus agent, was achieved; the method features BF3·Et2O-induced domino epoxide-opening/rearrangement/cyclization reaction to stereoselectively form requisite pentacyclic ring system in one step.

10.1039/c000193g article EN Chemical Communications 2010-01-01

Abstract A novel and potent hemagglutinin inhibitor, (+)‐stachyflin, was efficiently synthesized in an enantioselective manner starting from the (+)‐5‐methyl‐Wieland–Miescher ketone. The synthetic method features a BF 3 · Et 2 O‐induced cascade epoxide‐opening/rearrangement/cyclization reaction tostereoselectively construct requisite pentacyclic ring system one step. In order to rationalize mechanism of reaction, quantum chemical calculations possible intermediary carbocations transition...

10.1002/ejoc.201100173 article EN European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2011-04-18

The total synthesis of mandelalide A and its ring-expanded macrolide isomer isomandelalide has been achieved. Unexpected high levels cytotoxicity were observed with the a rank order potency: > B. Key aspects include Ag-catalyzed cyclizations (AgCC's) to construct both THF THP rings present in macrocycle, diastereoselective Sharpless dihydroylation cis-enyne, lithium acetylide coupling chiral epoxide.

10.1021/jacs.5b12318 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2016-01-13

Tishchenko reaction of aldehydes in the presence an amino alcohol-based Ir bifunctional catalyst was developed. The proceeds with 1 mol% and 20-30 K2CO3 acetonitrile at room temperature to give corresponding dimeric esters good yield.

10.1055/s-2005-868493 article EN Synlett 2005-01-01

The first total synthesis of spiruchostatin B, a potent histone deacetylase inhibitor, was achieved in convergent manner; the established stereochemistry at C5″ position.

10.1039/b718310k article EN Chemical Communications 2008-01-01

Abstract Potential immunosuppressive agents : Candelalides A, B and C (see figure), novel blockers of the voltage‐gated potassium channel Kv1.3, have been efficiently synthesized for first time in a convergent unified manner starting from (+)‐5‐methyl‐Wieland–Miescher ketone. The method explored has potential preparing various types candelalide analogues structure–activity relationship studies. magnified image Novel Kv1.3 blocking immunosuppressants, (−)‐candelalides C, were synthetic...

10.1002/chem.200802122 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2009-02-03

A convergent route to (−)-candelalide involved the union of a trans-decalin portion (AB ring) and γ-pyrone moiety through C16−C3' bond assemble whole carbon framework subsequent formation dihydropyran ring (C as crucial steps. strategic [2,3]-Wittig rearrangement was employed for establishing stereogenic center at C9 an exo-methylene function C8 present in decalin portion.

10.1021/ol051398c article EN Organic Letters 2005-07-27

A facile, one-step reaction using inexpensive reagents has been developed for functionalization of [60]fullerene, where the C(60) with FeCl(3) in chlorobenzene proceeded at 25 °C 100% conversion, yielding a mixture polyarylated products containing pentaaryl(chloro)[60]fullerene, C(60)(C(6)H(4)Cl)(5)Cl (up to 29%) and other fullerenes (number aryl groups is range from 5 10).

10.1039/c1ob05895a article EN Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2011-01-01

From an extract of a Streptomyces culture, we identified and purified novel compound, NP-06, which is active against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in vitro. Analyses indicate that NP-06 hydrophobic 21-mer oligopeptide, N terminally cyclized through the side chain Asp-9, containing two intramolecular cystine linkages with molecular weight 2,163.4. The 50% inhibitory concentrations were 2.8 1.3 microM when was tested for vitro anti-HIV-1 activity ATH8 cells phytohemagglutinin-activated...

10.1128/aac.39.10.2345 article EN Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1995-10-01

The slime mould alkaloid of Arcyria obvelata Onsberg, arcyriacyanin A, was synthesized by the palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction with indolylborate and 4-iodoindole derivatives, which provides an unsymmetrically substituted indole pigment.

10.1248/cpb.46.889 article EN Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 1998-01-01

The exploration into the scope of a silver-catalyzed cyclization (AgCC) propargyl benzoates for accessing pyran ring systems has been reported. impact degree substitution, nature substitution on carbon backbone/benzoate moiety, and stereochemistry evaluated. application this methodology to synthesis C1–C12 southern fragment madeirolide A is disclosed.

10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00414 article EN Organic Letters 2016-03-31

Upon treatment with a palladium catalyst, (o-iodoanilinoalkyl)allene compounds undergo intramolecular carbopalladation of allenes followed by amination π-allylpalladium complexes to afford indole derivatives in fairly good yields.

10.1055/s-2001-10787 article EN Synlett 2001-12-31

Oxidative dimerization of primary alcohols with 2-butanone in the presence an amino alcohol-based Ir bifunctional catalyst was accomplished for first time. The reaction proceeds 1-2 mol% and 0.3 mol equivalents K2CO3 at room temperature to give corresponding dimeric esters 30-93% yield.

10.1055/s-2005-868492 article EN Synlett 2005-01-01

An enantioselective synthesis of the fully elaborated tricyclic decahydrofluorene core (ABC-ring system) GKK1032s, novel antimicrobial and antitumor agents, has been accomplished for first time by employing a highly diastereoselective intramolecular Diels−Alder (IMDA) reaction. The key substrate IMDA reaction was efficiently prepared through (i) an intermolecular between siloxydiene optically active enone derived from d-mannitol to construct appropriately functionalized C-ring (ii)...

10.1021/jo0610208 article EN The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2006-08-05
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