Prof. Giovanni Casiraghi

 

 BOSS Group

(BioOrganicSynthesiS Group)

 

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA

DIPARTIMENTO FARMACEUTICO

Viale G. P. Usberti 27A

I-43100 Parma (Italy)

Tel.: +39-0521-905080

Fax: +39-0521-905006

e-mail: giovanni.casiraghi@unipr.it

 

Curriculum

v      Giovanni Casiraghi obtained his Laurea Degree in Chemistry from the University of Pavia in 1965 performing research with Prof. S. Pietra (first total synthesis of aza-indole systems).

v      In 1965, he was awarded a research fellowship from Shell Research Ltd. to work in the group of Prof. S. Pietra at the University of Pavia, where he performed research on the direct nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions on phenazine systems.

v      In the fall of 1968 he joined the University of Parma as an Assistant Professor with tenure and has done research on the regioselective electrophilic substitution of metal phenolates in the group of Prof. G. Casnati.

v      In 1982 he was promoted to Associate Professor and that same year he began his independent career at University of Parma, where he supervised a team that was engaged in the regio- and stereocontrolled synthesis of a variety of phenolic derivatives (novel one-step synthesis of salicylaldehyde, new process for the production of fast-curing novolac resins, first enantioselective Friedel-Crafts reactions).

v      In the spring of 1986 he was promoted to Full Professor, holding a chair in Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Sassari. Then, the main focus of his work was shifted towards the exploitation of furan-, pyrrole-, and thiophene-based dienoxysilane synthons for the synthesis of structurally diverse natural and natural-like bioactive compounds (diastereocontrolled synthesis of polyhydroxylated pyrrolizidine and indolizidine derivatives, synthesis of carbohydrates and nitrogen and carbon analogues).

v      In the fall of 1991 he returned to the University of Parma holding the chair in Organic Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy.

 

Main Research Subjects

v      At present, his major interests are in the field of asymmetric synthesis of carbasugars, densely functionalized heterocycles, and natural and unnatural amino acids and pseudopeptides.

v      Quite recently, his interests have been shifted towards the development of a new class of integrin-targeted RGD-based cyclo-pseudopeptidic binders and their conjugates for cancer-directed diagnosis and therapy.

 

Appointments

Appointments include the followings:

v      1991-present: Director of BioOrganicSynthesiS Group, Pharmaceutical Department, University of Parma;

v      1991-present: Analyst Expert at the international journal “Chemtracts Organic Chemistry”;

v      1995-1997: Member Scientific Board of “A. Corbella School of Organic Chemistry”;

v      1999-2007: Director Interdepartmental Measurement Center (Centro Interdipatimentale di Misure G. Casnati”), University of Parma;

v      2000: Visiting Professor Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI;

v      Member of Teaching Commettee of the Doctorate School “Design and Synthesis of Biologically Active Compounds” at the University of Parma (since 2007);

v      Member of Commettee of the Pharmaceutical Department (University of Parma, 2006-2009);

v      2002-present: Member Scientific Board of “Ischia Advanced School of Organic Chemistry”;

v      2004-present: Reviewer at Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca, MIUR;

v      Reviewer of the major international chemical journals such as J. Org. Chem., J. Med. Chem., J. Am. Chem. Soc., Chem. Rev., Eur. J. Org. Chem., Synthesis, Tetrahedron Lett., J. Austr. Chem. and Archiv. Pharm.

 

Academic Activities

v      "Chimica Organica II” (Organic Chemistry – II), 2nd year of the Specialist Degree Course C.T.F., Pharmacy Faculty, University of Parma

v      "Metodi Fisici in Chimica Organica” (Physical Methods in Organic Chemistry), 2nd year of the Specialist Degree Course C.T.F., Pharmacy Faculty, University of Parma

 

Scientific Publications

v      He is the author of about 200 research papers and review articles, 12 patents, and more than one hundred presentations and lectures.

 

Recent Funded Research Projects

v      PRIN2000 (Programmi di Ricerca Scientifica di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale)

Responsabile Unità Operativa (PR)

General title: “Sintesi di Mimetici e Analoghi di Sostanze Naturali Biologicamente Attive”

Specific Title: “Strategie di Sintesi Variabili per l’Accesso a Carba-zuccheri ed Analoghi”

Funding source: Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica (MURST)

Period 2000-2001

v      PRIN2002 (Programmi di Ricerca Scientifica di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale)

Responsabile di Unità Operativa (PR)

General title: “Sintesi Stereoselettiva di Amminoacidi Non Naturali e Peptidomimetici e Loro Utilizzo nella Preparazione di Inibitori delle Integrine”

Specific Title: “Sintesi Stereoselettiva di Amminoacidi Non Naturali e Peptidomimetici e Loro Utilizzo nella Preparazione di Inibitori delle Integrine”

Funding source: Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica (MURST)

Period 2002-2003

v      PRIN2004 (Programmi di Ricerca Scientifica di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale)

Responsabile di Unità Operativa (PR)

General title: “Sintesi, analisi strutturale e valutazione biologica di nuovi peptidomimetici come ligandi delle integrine”

Specific Title: “Sintesi, analisi strutturale e valutazione biologica di nuovi ligandi ibridi a base

peptidica contenenti unità ciclitoliche modulabili: fuoco su recettori integrinici”

Funding source: Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (MIUR)

Period 2004-2005

v      PRIN2006 (Programmi di Ricerca Scientifica di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale)

Responsabile di Unità Operativa (PR)

General title: “Sintesi e applicazioni di ligandi delle integrine e loro coniugati”

Specific Title: “Sintesi e sviluppo di nuovi ligandi integrinici a base RGD e loro coniugati”

Funding source: Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (MIUR)

Period 2006-2007

 

Avocations

Prof. Casiraghi's other interests include rock climbing and mountaineering. A National Instructor of ski-mountaineering, Prof. Casiraghi has also been Head of the "Dolomiti di Brenta" School of Skiing and Alpinism, and member of the Central School of Skiing and Alpinism of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). He has also represented Italy as part of the Alpinism Committee of the International Union of Alpinism Associations (UIAA). He has completed 800 rock- and ice-climbing routes, opened 42 new itineraries, and completed over 1000 ski-mountaineering routes many of which had never been braved. Furthermore, Prof. Casiraghi has written 2 books about the Brenta and Adamello-Presanella alpine itineraries.

 

 

Prof. Giovanni Casiraghi - Scientific Publications

 

1.         Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G. Reazioni nucleofile sulla 2-nitrofenazina-10-ossido. Nota I. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1966, 96, 1630-1640.

2.         Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G. Reazioni nucleofile sulla 2-nitrofenazina-10-ossido. Nota II. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1967, 97, 1817-1825.

3.         Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G.  Reazioni nucleofile sulla 2-nitrofenazina. Nota III. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1967, 97, 1826-1836.

4.         Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G.; Selva, A. Reazioni nucleofile sulla 2-nitrofenazina-10-ossido. Nota IV. Reazioni con chetoni. Annali Chim. 1968, 58, 1380-1401.

5.         Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G.; Rolla, F. Sostituzioni nucleofile con derivati fenazinici. Nota V. Reazioni delle ammine sulla 1-ciano-2-nitrofenazina. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1969, 99, 665-676.

6.         Cardillo, B.; Casiraghi, G. Azione degli alogenuri di alchilmagnesio sugli eteri aromatici. Ateneo Parmense, Acta Nat. 1969, 5, 51-59.

7.         Casiraghi, G. Sintesi selettiva di difenil e trifenilmetani 2,2'-diossidrilati. Ateneo Parmense, Acta Nat. 1969, 5, 38-44.

8.         Casiraghi, G. Nuova sintesi di flav-2-eni. Ateneo Parmense, Acta Nat. 1969, 5, 45-49.

9.         Casiraghi, G.; Cardillo, B. Reattività di magnesiaci fenolici monosostituiti con ortoformiato di etile. Ateneo Parmense, Acta Nat. 1969, 5, 68-74.

10.      Cardillo, B.; Casiraghi, G. Reattività dei magnesiaci fenolici disostituiti con ortoformiato di etile. Ateneo Parmense, Acta Nat. 1969, 5, 60-69.

11.      Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G. Sostituzioni nucleofile su derivati fenazinici. Nota VI. Reazione con pirazolo. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1970, 100, 119-127.

12.      Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G. Sostituzioni nucleofile su derivati fenazinici. Nota VII. Reazioni con indolo e derivati. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1970, 100, 128-137.

13.      Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G. Sostituzioni nucleofile su derivati fenazinici. Nota VIII. Reazioni sulla 1-nitrofenazina e sul suo 5-ossido. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1970, 100, 138-148.

14.      Pietra, S.; Casiraghi, G. Clorurazione di derivati fenazinici. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1970, 100, 149-158.

15.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G. A New Method for the Synthesis of Flav-2-enes. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1970, 321.

16.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Selectivity in Electrophilic Attack on Ambidental Aromatic Ions. Synthesis of 2,2'-Dihydroxytriphenylmethanes. Tetrahedron Lett. 1971, 3969-3972.

17.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Salerno, G. A New 2-Phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran (Flav-2-ene) Synthesis. J. Chem. Soc. (C) 1971, 2546-2548.

18.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Salerno, G. Addition of a,b-Unsaturated Aldehydes to Quinone Systems: A New Annelation Reaction. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1972, 955.

19.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M. Regiospecific Reactions of Phenol Salts: Reaction-Pathways of Alkylphenoxymagnesiumhalides with Triethylorthoformate. Tetrahedron Lett. 1973, 679-682.

20.      Casiraghi, G.; Gardini, G. P.; Palla, G. Dibenzo-[a,j]-xanthilium Chloride. Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 1974, 6, 15-18.

21.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M.; Sartori, G.; Ungaro, R. Regiospecificity in Reactions of Metal Phenoxides: 2,2'-Dihydroxytriphenylmethanes from Aryloxymagnesium Bromides and Aromatic Aldehydes. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. I 1974, 2077-2079.

22.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Catellani, M.; Cornia, M. A Convenient One-step Synthesis of Xanthene Derivatives. Synthesis 1974, 563-564.

23.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Salerno, G. Addition of a,b-Unsaturated Aldehydes to Quinones: A New Regiospecific Synthesis of Polycyclic Compounds. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1975, 105, 1-6.

24.      Casiraghi, G.; Salerno, G.; Sartori, G. A Novel One-step Synthesis of 2-Hydroxyphenacyl Alcohols. Synthesis 1975, 186-187.

25.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G.; Terenghi, G. Selective o-Vinylation of Phenols; Synthesis of 2-(1-Phenylethenyl)-phenols. Synthesis 1977, 122-124.

26.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G.; Terenghi, G. Regiospecificity in Reactions of Phenoxymagnesium Bromides with Ketals: One-Step ortho-Alkenylation of Phenols. J. Chem. Res. (S) 1977, 96; J. Chem. Res. (M) 1977, 1123-1135.

27.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M.; Pochini, A.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G.; Ungaro, R. Selective Reactions using Metal Phenoxides. Part 1. Reactions with Formaldehyde. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans I 1978, 318-321.

28.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M.; Pochini, A.; Sartori, G.; Ungaro, R. Selective Reactions using Metal Phenoxides. Part 2. Reactions with Aromatic Alcohols. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. I 1978, 322-325.

29.      Dradi, E.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G. C. m. r. Spectroscopy Application in the Field of Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins. Chem. Ind. (London) 1978, 627-628.

30.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M.; Pochini, A. Selective Reactions Using Metal Phenoxides. Reactions with Ethyl Orthoformate. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1978, 79-84.

31.      Dradi, E.; Casiraghi, G.; Sartori, G.; Casnati, G. The Design of a Versatile Synthesis of Ortho-Ortho' Methylene-Bridged Polyphenols. 13C NMR Investigation of "All-Ortho" Oligomers. Macromolecules 1978, 11, 1295-1297.

32.      Bolzoni, L.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Selectivity in Reactions between Metal Phenoxides and Isoprene. Facile Synthesis of 2,2-Dimethylchromans. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1978, 17, 684-685.

33.      Sartori, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Bolzoni, L.; Casnati, G. General Synthesis of 2H-benzo[b]pyrans (Chrom-3-enes) from Metal Phenoxides and a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds. J. Org. Chem. 1979, 44, 803-805.

34.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Bolzoni, L. Regiospecificity in Reactions between Metal Phenoxides and Ketones. One-step Synthesis of ortho-Vinylphenols. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I 1979, 2027-2029.

35.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Catellani, M. Selectivity in Reactions between Metal Phenolates and Trichloroacetaldehyde: a Mild Synthesis of 2-(2,2,2-Trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)-phenols. Synthesis 1979, 824-825.

36.      Chiesi Villa, A.; Gaetani Manfredotti, A.; Guastini, C.; Casiraghi, G.; Sartori, G. (E)-bis-3,3'-(7-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furylidene), C24H24O4 [trans-3,3'-bis(7-tert-Butyliso Oxindigo)]. Cryst. Struct. Comm. 1979, 8, 639-644.

37.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Dradi, E.; Messori, R.; Sartori, G. A General Synthesis of 2'-Hydroxychalcones from Bromomagnesium Phenoxides and Cinnamic Aldehydes. Tetrahedron 1979, 35, 2061-2065.

38.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G. Selective Reactions between Phenols and Formaldehyde. A Superior Synthesis of Salicyl Alcohols. Synthesis 1980, 124-125.

39.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Zanafredi, G. T. Tin(IV) Ethoxide-catalysed Hydride Transfer from Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. II 1980, 407-411.

40.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G.; Terenghi, G. Selective Reactions between Phenols and Formaldehyde. A Novel Route to Salicylaldehydes. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. I 1980, 1862-1865.

41.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions; 2. An Improved Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted 4H-1,3-Benzodioxins from Phenols and Aliphatic Aldehydes. Synthesis 1980, 724-725.

42.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions; I. Exclusive ortho-Allylation of Phenols. Synthesis 1981, 310-312.

43.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Pochini, A.; Puglia, G.; Ungaro, R.; Sartori, G. Uncatalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Reactions. A Convenient Synthesis of Substituted 2,2'-Dihydroxydiphenylmethanes. Synthesis 1981, 143-146.

44.      Casiraghi, G.; Sartori, G.; Bigi, F.; Cornia, M.; Dradi, E.; Casnati, G. A Novel Synthetic Route to All-ortho Novolac Resins. Makromol. Chem. 1981, 182, 2151-2159.

45.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M.; Sartori, G.; Bigi, F. Uncatalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Reactions. A Convenient Synthesis of All-ortho Novolac Resins. Makromol. Chem 1981, 182, 2973-2979.

46.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions. 3. Synthesis of 2,4-Diethoxychromans and Their Conversion into Benzopyrylium Perchlorates. J. Heterocyclic Chem. 1981, 18, 1325-1328.

47.      Arduini, A.; Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions; 4. Synthesis of 2,4-Diphenyl-2-methyl-1,2-dihydroquinolines from Anilines and Phenylacetylene. Synthesis 1981, 975-977.

48.      Cornia, M.; Sartori, G.; Casnati, G.; Casiraghi, G. Reverse-phase Liquid Chromatography of Phenol-Formaldehyde All-ortho Oligomers. J. Liquid Chromat. 1981, 4, 13-22.

49.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Pochini, A.; Ungaro, R. Regiospecificity in Reactions of Metal Phenoxides. Synthesis of 2,2'-Alkylidenebisphenols. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I 1982, 805-808.

50.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Sartori, G.; Casnati, G.; Bocchi, V.; Andreetti, G. D. Selective Step-growth Phenol-Aldehyde Polymerization, 1. Synthesis, Characterization and X-Ray Analysis of Linear All-ortho Oligonuclear Phenolic Compounds. Makromol. Chem. 1982, 183, 2611-2633.

51.      Balduzzi, G.; Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions: 5. Synthesis of Salicylanilides via ortho-Aminocarbonylation of Phenols with Phenyl Isocyanate. Synthesis 1982, 879-881.

52.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Modification of the Nickl Reaction. A General Synthetic Approach to 2-Vinyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans. Tetrahedron 1983, 39, 169-174.

53.      Sartori, G.; Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions - VI. Synthesis of Ethyl 6-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-carbethoxy-4-hexenoates by Reaction of Metal Phenolates with Diethyl 2-Vinylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates. Tetrahedron 1983, 39, 1761-1764.

54.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Ricci, G.; Balduzzi, G.; Casnati, G.; Andreetti, G. D. Selective Step-growth Phenol-Aldehyde Polymerization, 2. Synthesis of 4-tert-Butylphenol Novolac Resins and Related Open Chain Oligomeric Compounds. Makromol. Chem. 1983, 184, 1363-1378.

55.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Sartori, G. A New Entry to (E)-[3,3']Bibenzofurylidene-2,2'-diones (Isoxindigos). Tetrahedron 1983, 39, 2147-2150.

56.      Casiraghi, G.; Sartori, G.; Casnati, G.; Bigi, F. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions. Part 7. Synthesis of a-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethyl Lactates and Their Reductive Cyclization to 3-Methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-ols. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I 1983, 1649-1651.

57.      Casnati, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Pochini, A.; Sartori, G.; Ungaro, R. Template Catalysis via Non-Transition Metal Complexes. New Highly Selective Syntheses on Phenol Systems. Pure Appl. Chem. 1983, 55, 1677-1688.

58.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Zetta, L. Enantioselective ortho-Hydroxyalkylation of Phenols promoted by Chiral Alkoxyaluminium Chlorides. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1983, 1210-1211.

59.      Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Cornia, M. Non-transition Metal and Hydrogen-bond Assisted Regio and Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Phenol-Aldehyde Novolacs and Related Compounds. Polymer Preprints 1983, 24, 183-184.

60.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Ricci, G.; Casnati, G.; Andreetti, G. D.; Zetta, L. Selective Step-Growth Phenol-Aldehyde Polymerization. 3. Synthesis, Characterization, and X-Ray Analysis of Regular All-Ortho Ethylidene-Linked Oligonuclear Phenolic Compounds. Macromolecules 1984, 17, 18-27.

61.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Balduzzi, G.; Casnati, G. Non-transition Metal Assisted Regio- and Stereoselective Synthesis of Alkylidene-Bridged Oligomeric Phenolic Compounds. Ind. Eng. Chem., Prod. Res. and Develop. 1984, 23, 366-369.

62.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Casnati, G.; Zetta, L. Chiral Novolacs. Enantiocontrolled Synthesis of Alkylidene-Linked Binuclear Phenolic Compounds. Macromolecules 1984, 17, 2933-2934.

63.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions. Part 8. Synthesis of 2-Hydroxyarylglyoxylic Acids via ortho-Specific Oxaloylation of Phenols with Oxalyl Chloride. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans 1 1984, 2655-2657.

64.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Marchesi, S.; Sartori, G.; Vignali, C. Unusual Friedel-Crafts Reactions, IX. One-Step ortho-Acylation of Phenols with a,b-Unsaturated Acyl Chlorides. Synthesis of 2'-Hydroxychalcones and Sorbicillin Analogues. Tetrahedron 1984, 40, 4081-4084.

65.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Soncini, P.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M. Highly Stereocontrolled Substitution of Phenols with Pyruvic Esters. A Viable Route to ortho-Hydroxyatrolactic Esters of (2R)- and (2S)-Configuration. Tetrahedron Lett. 1985, 26, 2021-2024.

66.      Zetta, L.; De Marco, A.; Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Kaptein, R. Exposure of Hydroxyl Groups in Phenol-Acetaldehyde Oligomers, As Investigated by Photo-CIDNP 1H NMR and Infrared Spectroscopy. Macromolecules 1985, 18, 1095-1100.

67.      Sartori, G.; Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Chiesi, L.; Arduini, A. Highly Selective Mono-tert-Butylation of Aromatic Compounds. Chem. Ind. (London) 1985, 762-763.

68.      Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Asymmetric Electrophilic Substitution on Phenols. 1. Enantioselective Ortho-Hydroxyalkylation Mediated by Chiral Alkoxyaluminium Chlorides. J. Org. Chem. 1985, 50, 5018-5022.

69.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Casnati, G.; Gasparri Fava G.; Ferrari Belicchi M. A One-step Highly Stereocontrolled Synthesis of (-)- and (+)-Hexahydrocannabinol and Related Compounds. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1986, 271-273.

70.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Casnati, G.; Andreetti, G. D.; Calestani, G.; Zetta, L. Selective Step-Growth Phenol-Aldehyde Polymerization. 4. Regio-, Enantio-, and Diastereocontrolled Entry to Chiral NonRacemic All-Ortho Novolacs. Macromolecules 1986, 509-516.

71.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Casnati, G.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Zetta, L. Highly Regio- and Stereoselective Synthesis of 1-(2-Hydroxyaryl)glycerol Derivatives Under Ultrasonic Irradiation. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1987, 794-796.

72.      Zetta, L.; De Marco, A.; Auklin, C.; Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. Structure Elucidation of Hexahydrocannabinol Derivative via 13C-13C Homonuclear Correlation and 1H-13C Heteronuclear Correlation with Proton Detection. Magn. Res. Chem. 1987, 25, 1081-1083.

73.      Casiraghi, G.; Bigi, F.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Soncini, P.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M. Asymmetric Electrophilic Substitution on Phenols. 2. Enantio- and Diastereoselective Synthesis of o-Hydroxyatrolactic Esters. J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 1779-1785.

74.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Rassu, G.; Zetta, L.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M. A Simple Diastereoselective Synthesis of 2',3'-Unsaturated Aryl C-Glucopyranosides. Tetrahedron Lett. 1988, 29, 3323-3326.

75.      Zetta, L.; De Marco, A.; Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. Phenol-Acetaldehyde Oligomers. 2. One- and Two-Dimensional 13C NMR and Photochemically Induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization 1H NMR Studies in Dimethyl Sulfoxide. Macromolecules 1988, 21, 1170-1173.

76.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Rassu, G. Synthesis of 1-(2-Hydroxyaryl)-1,2,3-propanetriol and 1-(2-Hydroxyaryl)-2-amino-1,3-propanediol Derivatives of either threo or erythro Configuration. J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 4919-4922.

77.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Zetta, L. 2,3-Unsaturated C-Glucopyranosides: A Guideline to the Anomeric Configurational Assignment. Tetrahedron Lett. 1988, 29, 5549-5552.

78.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Rassu, G. Metal Phenolates en Route to C-Arylglycosides. Chimica Oggi 1988, 10, 29-32.

79.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Zetta, L. A Highly Stereoselective Route to 1-C-(2-Hydroxyaryl)-Alditol Derivatives. Carbohydr. Res. 1989, 186, 207-215.

80.      Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. Stereoselective Arylation Using Metal Phenolates. Complementary Synthesis of 5-C-Arylxylofuranose Derivatives of Either L-ido or D-gluco Configuration. Tetrahedron 1989, 45, 2869-2874.

81.      Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Zetta, L. A Concise Stereocontrolled Route to Hexahydrocannabinol and Relatives. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1989, 119, 329-333.

82.      Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Rassu, G.; Zetta, L.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M. Stereoselective Arylation of Pyranoid Glycals, Using Bromomagnesium Phenolates: An Entry to 2,3-Unsaturated C-a-Glycopyranosylarenes. Carbohydr. Res. 1989, 191, 243-251.

83.      Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Cornia, M.; Nicotra, F. Facile Conversion of 2,3,4,5-Tetra-O-benzyl-D-glucopyranose into 1,3,4,5-Tetra-O-benzyl-L-sorbopyranose. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1989, 1242-1243.

84.      Cornia, M.; Rassu, G.; Casiraghi, G. C-Arylation at the Anomeric Centre of Sugars by Bromomagnesium Phenolates: Synthesis of 1,1- and 5,5-Bis-(2-Hydroxyaryl)-C-Glycosyl Derivatives. Carbohydr. Res. 1990, 198, 368-374.

85.      Casiraghi, G.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. Synthesis of Enantiomerically Pure 2,3-Dideoxy-hept-2-enono-1,4-lactone Derivatives via Diastereoselective Addition of 2-(Trimethylsiloxy)furan to D-Glyceraldehyde and D-Serinal-Based Three-Carbon Synthons. Tetrahedron Lett. 1989, 30, 5325-5328.

86.      Casiraghi, G.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M. The Four-Carbon Elongation of Three-Carbon Chiral Synthons Using 2-(Trimethylsiloxy)Furan: Highly Stereocontrolled Entry to Enantiomerically Pure Seven-Carbon a,b-Unsaturated 2,3-Dideoxy Aldolactones. Tetrahedron 1990, 46, 5807-5824.

87.      Casiraghi, G.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. The Four-Carbon Elongation of Aldehydo Sugar Using 2-(Trimethylsiloxy)furan: A Butenolide Route to Higher Monosaccharides. J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 2565-2567.

88.      Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. The Diastereoselective Arylation of Arabinofuranose Derivatives Using Bromomagnesium Phenolates: Synthesis of b-D- and a-L-Arabinofuranosyl Phenols. Tetrahedron 1990, 46, 3071-3076.

89.      Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Total Synthesis of the L-Hexoses. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1990, 3, 371-374.

90.      Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Belletti, D.; Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Crystal and molecular structure of (-)-1,2-O-isopropylidene-3-O-methyl-7,8-dideoxy-b-L-glycero-D-gluco-non-7-enofuranurono-9,6-lactone, C13H18O7. J. Cryst. Spectrosc. Res. 1991, 21, 261-264.

91.      Casiraghi, G.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. The Ascent of the Aldose Series by Four Carbon Atoms: Total Synthesis of D-glycero-D-talo-L-talo-Undecose Pentaacetonide. J. Org. Chem. 1991, 56, 2135-2139.

92.      Colombo, L.; Casiraghi, G.; Pittalis, A.; Rassu, G. Stereoselective Synthesis of C-Glycosyl a-Amino Acids. J. Org. Chem. 1991, 56, 3897-3900.

93.      Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G.; Zetta, L. C-Heteroarylations of Sugars by Indolylbromomagnesium Salts. Synthesis of 3-(Alditol-1-yl)indoles and Their Cyclization to Indole C-Nucleoside Analogues. J. Org. Chem. 1991, 56, 5466-5468.

94.      Casiraghi, G.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. Highly Stereocontrolled Total Synthesis of 6-Deoxy-6-aminoheptopyranuronic Acid Derivatives. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1991, 603-604.

95.      Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi M.; Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. Crystal and molecular structure of (+)-6,7:8,9:10,11-tri-O-isopropylidene-2,3-dideoxy-D-arabino-L-allo-undec-2-enono-1,4-lactone, C20H30O9. J. Cryst. Spectrosc. Res. 1991, 21, 629-633.

96.      Casiraghi, G.; Colombo, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. Total Synthesis of 6-Deoxy-6-aminoheptopyranuronic Acid Derivatives J. Org. Chem. 1991, 56, 6523-6527.

97.      Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Casiraghi, G.; Pinna, L. Highly Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Octopyranose Derivatives. Tetrahedron 1991, 47, 8025-8030.

98.      Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Synthesis of D- and L-2-Amino-2-deoxyarabinose and 1,4-Dideoxy-1,4-iminolyxitol by (C2 + C3)-Nitroaldol Addition with 2-O-Benzylglyceraldehyde — Cyclization of N-Protected 1-Amino-4-pentene-2,3-diols to lyxo-Configurated Deoxyimino Sugars (cis-Dihydroxypyrrolidines); Synthesis of Potential Glycosidases Inhibitors — Diastereoselective Conjugate Addition of Ammonia in the Synthesis of Chiral Pyrrolidines.Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1991, 4, 120-124.

99.      Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Aspects of Modern Higher Carbon Sugar Synthesis. In Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Atta-ur-Rahman, Elsevier Ed., Amsterdam, 1992, 11, 429-480.

100.    Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Spanu, P.; Culeddu, N.; Casiraghi, G.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Pelosi G. Total Synthesis of 1,5-Deoxy-1,5-iminoalditols. Tetrahedron 1992, 48, 727-742.

101.    Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Rassu, G.; Del Sante, C.; Spanu, P. Synthesis of Porphyrin C-Glycoconjugates. Nat. Prod. Lett. 1992, 1, 45-50.

102.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Pinna, L. N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)pyrrole: A Promising Compound for Synthesis of Chiral Nonracemic Hydroxylated Pyrrolidine Derivatives. J. Org. Chem. 1992, 57, 3760-3763.

103.    Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Rassu, G.; Del Sante, C.; Spanu, P. Synthesis and Transformation of Pyrrole C-Glycoconjugates. Tetrahedron 1992, 48, 5619-5628.

104.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Rational Synthesis and Manipulation of Complex Polyol Units and Carbohydrates. In Seminars in Organic Synthesis; Società Chimica Italiana, Ed.; Polo Editoriale Chimico: Milano; 1992, pp 211-240.

105.    Rassu, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Spanu, P.; Pinna, L.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Pelosi, G. Homochiral a,b-Unsaturated g-Lactams: Versatile Templates. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1992, 3, 1035-1048.

106.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. A Synthesis of (+)-7-Epiaustraline and (-)-7-Epialexine — Alexins from Heptonolactones. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1992, 5, 201-205.

107.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. Use of Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate Dependent Aldolases in the Synthesis of Deoxyazasugars. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1992, 5, 120-127.

108.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Pinna, L.; Ulgheri, F. Total Syntheses of (+)-2,8,8a-Tri-epi-swainsonine and (-)-1-epi-Swainsonine. J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, 3397-3400.

109.    Casiraghi, G.; Pinna, L.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Ulgheri, F. Total Synthesis of 2,3-Dideoxy-C-methylheptose Derivatives. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1993, 4, 681-686.

110.    Rassu, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Pinna, L.; Spanu, P.; Ulgheri, F.; Cornia, M.; Zanardi, F. Efficient Total Synthesis of (1R,2R,3R,9R,9aR)-1,2,3,9-Tetrahydroxyquinolizidine and Its Enantiomer. Tetrahedron 1993, 49, 6627-6636.

111.    Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Spanu, P.; Ulgheri, F.; Cornia, M.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Asymmetric Synthesis of 4-Amino-2,3,4-trideoxyaldonic Acids: Novel GABA C-Glycoconjugates. Tetrahedron 1993, 49, 6489-6496.

112.    Casiraghi, G.; Ulgheri F.; Spanu, P.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Belicchi Ferrari, M.; Pelosi, G. Selective Reactions using N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)pyrrole: Concise Asymmetric Syntheses of (+)-1-Deoxy-8-epi-castanospermine and its Enantiomer. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1993, 2991-2997.

113.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Tin- and Indium-Mediated Allylation in Aqueous Media: Application to Unprotected Carbohydrates. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1993, 6, 336-340.

114.    Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G.; Binacchi, S.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G. Facile Entry to 5,10,15,20-Tetra-C-glycosylporphyrins. J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 1226-1230.

115.    Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G.; Ragg, E.; Bortolini, R. Synthesis and Characterization of Porphyrin-Sugar Carbon Conjugates. J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 1801-1808.

116.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Pinna, L. N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-2-(tert-Butyldimethylsiloxy)pyrrole as a Glycine Anion Equivalent: A Flexible Enantioselective Access to Polyhydroxy-a-amino Acids. Tetrahedron Lett. 1994, 35, 2423-2426.

117.    Casiraghi, G.; Spanu, P.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Ulgheri, F. Total Syntheses of All Four Isomers of cis-1,2-Dihydroxypyrrolizidine. J. Org. Chem. 1994, 59, 2906-2909.

118.    Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Spanu, P.; Ulgheri, F.; Casiraghi, G. Total Syntheses of N-Boc-Protected 3'-Deoxy-4'-azathymidine and 4'-Azauridine. Tetrahedron Lett. 1994, 35, 4019-4022.

119.    Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. General Approach to Hydroxylated a-Amino Acids Exploiting N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)pyrrole. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1994, 2431-2437.

120.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi , F. Total Synthesis of Lactacystin ‑ An enantioselective Synthesis of (6R)-Lactacystin — Total Synthesis of (+)-Lactacystin, the First Non-Protein Neurotrophic Factor ‑ Total Synthesis of (+)-Lactacystin from (R)-Glutamate. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1994, 7, 266-272.

121.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. Furan-, Pyrrole-, and Thiophene-Based Siloxydienes for Syntheses of Densely Functionalized Homochiral Compounds. Synthesis 1995, 607-629.

122.    Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Pinna, L.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. 2-(tert-Butyldimethylsiloxy)thiophene: Application to Total Syntheses of Both Enantiomers of 2',3'-Dideoxy-4'-thiocytidine. Tetrahedron Lett. 1995, 36, 1941-1944.

123.    Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. Diastereoselective Synthesis of a-C-Arabinofuranosyl Glycine. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1995, 6, 371-374.

124.    Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P. Stereoselective Approaches to Bioactive Carbohydrates and Alkaloids — with a Focus on Recent Syntheses Drawing from the Chiral Pool. Chem. Rev. 1995, 95, 1677-1716.

125.    Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. g-Substituted Pyrrole-Based Silyl Dienol Ethers as a-Amino Acid Enolate Equivalents: A Versatile Entry to Racemic a-Substituted a-Amino Acids. J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 1995, 2471-2475.

126.    Cornia, M.; Binacchi, S.; Del Soldato, T.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Synthesis of Novel Porphyrin-Uridine Carbon-Carbon Conjugates. J. Org. Chem. 1995, 60, 4964-4965.

127.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F. Total Synthesis of (-)-Ebelactone A and B. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1995, 8, 354-358.

128.    Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. Model Synthesis of Thiazolidine Nucleoside Analogues. Nucleosides Nucleotides 1996, 15, 1113-1120.

129.    Spanu, P.; Rassu, G.; Ulgheri, F.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. Total Syntheses of 3-Amino-3-deoxy- and 4-Amino-4-deoxyhexoses. Tetrahedron 1996, 52, 4829-4838.

130.    Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Nespi, M.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Cornia, M.; Casiraghi, G. Total Synthesis of Both Enantiomers of trans-2,3-cis-3,4-Dihydroxyproline. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1996, 7, 1167-1180.

131.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F. Stereoselective Aldol Reactions: Methodologies and Synthetic Applications. In Seminars in Organic Synthesis; Società Chimica Italiana, Ed.; Editor: Milano; 1996, pp 211-246.

132.    Soro, P.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Pinna, L.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Total Syntheses of 2,4-Diamino-2,4-dideoxy-L-arabinose and 2,4-Diamino-2,4-dideoxy-L-ribose. J. Org. Chem. 1996, 61, 5172-5174.

133. Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G. Asymmetric Synthesis of (–)-Denticulatins A and B via Group-Selective Aldolization of a Meso Dialdehyde with Chiral N-Propionylsultam. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1996, 9, 134-139.

134.    Gasparri Fava, G.; Ferrari Belicchi, M.; Pelosi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G. X-Ray Crystal and Molecular Structure of 2,3-Dideoxy-4-thio-D-arabino-heptonic Acid 1,4-Lactone: A Key Intermediate for Syntheses of 2',3'-Dideoxy-4'-thio-L-nucleosides. J. Chem. Crystallog. 1996, 26, 509-513.

135.    Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L. Recent Advances in the Stereoselective Synthesis of Hydroxylated Pyrrolizidines. A Review. Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 1996, 28, 641-682.

136.    Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Gaetani, E.; Casiraghi, G. Expeditious Syntheses of Sugar-Modified Nucleosides and Collections Thereof Exploiting Furan-, Pyrrole-, and Thiophene-Based Siloxy Dienes. J. Med. Chem. 1997, 40, 168-180.

137.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F. Catalytic Asymmetric Aminohydroxylation (AA) of Olefins. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1997, 10, 318-321.

138.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F. Furan-, Pyrrole-, and Thiophene-Based Siloxydienes en route to Carbohydrate Mimics and Alkaloids. In Carbohydrate Mimics: Concepts and Methods; Chapleur, Y., Ed.; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 1998, Chapter 17, pp 327-348.

139.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F. Discovery of Chiral Catalysts through Ligand Diversity: Ti-Catalyzed Enantioselective Addition of TMSCN to meso Epoxides. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 1997,10, 536-540.

140.    Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Spanu, P.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. Parallel, Stereoselective Syntheses of both Enantiomers of Muricatacin and their Sulfur and Nitrogen Relatives Using the Siloxydiene-Based Methodology. J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62, 4513-4517.

141.    Spanu, P.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. Diastereoselective Synthesis of D-erythro-sphingosine. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1997, 8, 3237-3243.

142.    Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L. Asymmetric Access to Functional, Structurally Diverse Molecules Exploiting Five-Membered Heterocyclic Silyloxy Dienes. In Advances in Asymmetric Synthesis; Hassner, A., Ed.; JAI Press: Stamford; 1998, Vol. 3, pp 113-189.

143.    Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G.; Spanu, P.; Pelosi, G.; Gasparri Fava, G.; Belicchi Ferrari, M.; Casiraghi, G. Total Synthesis of Both Enantiomers of trans-b-Hydroxypipecolic Acid. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1997, 8, 2975-2987.

144.    Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Mor, M.; Culeddu, N.; Casiraghi, G. Modular Approach toward the Construction of the Core Motifs of Annonaceous Acetogenins and Variants Thereof. J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 1368-1369.

145.    Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G. The Synthesis of Epothilones. Highlights from a Year’s Race. ChemTracts-Org. Chem. 1998, 11, 678-696.

146.    Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Appendino, G. Current Advances in the Chemical Synthesis of Annonaceous Acetogenins and Relatives. ChemTracts-Org. Chem. 1998, 11, 803-827.

147.    Casiraghi, G.; Appendino, G.; Zanardi, F. Total Synthesis of Brevetoxin A. ChemTracts-Org. Chem. 1998, 11, 1041-1052.

148.    Rassu, G.; Carta, P.; Pinna, L.; Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Acquotti, D.; Casiraghi, G. Lewis Acid-Assisted Vinylogous Mannich and Mukaiyama-Aldol Reactions: A Route to Densely Hydroxylated Indolizidine Alkaloid Analogues. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 1999, 1395-1400.

149.    Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Diastereoselective Synthesis of a Novel Lactam Peptidomimetic Exploiting Vinylogous Mannich Addition of 2-Silyloxyfuran Reagents. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 1999, 10, 765-773.

150.    Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Appendino, G. Conceptually New Directed Aldol Condensation Using Aluminum Tris-(2,6-diphenylphenoxide). ChemTracts-Org. Chem. 1999, 12, 547-554.

151.    Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. The Vinylogous Aldol Addition of Heterocyclic Silyloxy Dienes: Application in Synthesis. Synlett 1999, 1333-1350.

152.    Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Appendino, G. Convergent Synthesis of the Amphotericin Polyol Subunit Employing Asymmetric Dienolate Addition Reactions. ChemTracts-Org. Chem. 1999, 12, 695-702.

153.      Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. Diastereoselective Aldol Reaction with an Acetate Enolate: 2,6-Bis(2-isopropylphenyl)-3,5-dimethylphenol as an Extremely Effective Chiral Auxiliary. ChemTracts-Org. Chem. 1999, 12, 999-1005.

154.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Pinna, L.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. Variable Strategy toward Carbasugars and Relatives as Illustrated by Diastereoselective Synthesis of 1-Deoxy-1-amino-pseudo-b-D-gulopyranose (Alias 1,2,4-tri-epi-Validamine). Org. Lett. 1999, 1, 1213-1215.

155.      Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. The Synthetic Utility of Furan-, Pyrrole- and Thiophene-Based 2-Silyloxy Dienes. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2000, 109-118.

156.      Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Pinna, L.; Marzocchi, L.; Acquotti, D.; Casiraghi, G. The Utility of Furan, Pyrrole, and Thiophene 2-Silyloxy Dienes As Demonstrated by Modular Synthesis of Annonaceous Acetogenin Core Units and Their Pyrrolidine and Thiolane Analogues. J. Org. Chem. 2000, 65, 2048-2064.

157.      Cornia, M.; Menozzi, M.; Ragg, E.; Mazzini, S.; Scarafoni, A.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Synthesis and Utility of Novel C-meso-Glycosylated Metalloporphyrins. Tetrahedron 2000, 56, 3977-3983.

158.      Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Appendino, G.; Rassu, G. The Vinylogous Aldol Reaction: a Valuable, Yet Understated Carbon–Carbon Bond–Forming Maneuver. Chem. Rev. 2000, 100, 1929-1972.

159.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Pinna, L.; Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Marzocchi, L.; Acquotti, D.; Casiraghi, G. Variable Strategy toward Carbasugars and Relatives. 1. Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Pseudo-b-D-gulopyranose, Pseudo-b-D-xylofuranose, (Pseudo-b-D-gulopyranosyl)amine, and (Pseudo-b-D-xylofuranosyl)amine. J. Org. Chem. 2000, 65, 6307-6318.

160.      Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. The synthesis of Bisorbicillinoids. An Amazing Self-Assembly of Simple Compounds into Highly Complex Natural Products. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 2000, 13, 456-463.

161.      Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G. The Vinylogous Aldol Reaction of Heterocyclic Silyloxy Dienes: Application in Synthesis. Pure Appl. Chem 2000, 72, 1645-1648.

162.      Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. The Total Synthesis of Frondosin B. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2000, 13, 741-745.

163.      Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Appendino, G. Molecular Recognition of Carbonyl Compounds Using Aluminum Tris(2,6-diphenylphenoxide) (ATPH): New Regio- and Stereoselective Alkylation of a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 2001, 14, 106-112.

164.      Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. A New Method for the one-Step Synthesis of a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyl Systems from Saturated Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds. Chemtracts-Org. Chem. 2001, 14, 181-185.

165.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Pinna, L.; Zambrano, V.; Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Marzocchi, L.; Acquotti, D.; Casiraghi, G. Variable Strategy toward Carbasugars and Relatives. 2. Diversity-Based Synthesis of b-D-Xylo, b-D-Ribo, b-L-Arabino, and b-L-Lyxo 4a-Carbafuranoses, and (4a-Carbafuranosyl)thiols. J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 8070-8075 (web edition November 3rd, 2001).

166.      Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Marzocchi, L.; Acquotti, D.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Auzzas, L.; Zambrano, V.; Casiraghi, G. Synthesis of a Small Repertoire of Non-Racemic 5a-Carbahexopyranoses and 1-Thio-5a-carbahexopyranoses. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 1956-1964.

167.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Pinna, L.; Zambrano, V.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Marzocchi, L.; Acquotti, D.; Casiraghi, G. Variable Strategy toward Carbasugars and Relatives. 4. Viable Access to (4a-Carbapentofuranosyl)amines, (5a-Carbahexopyranosyl)amines, and Amino Acids Thereof. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 5338-5342.

168.      Appendino, G.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. The First Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Quinine. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2002, 15, 175-182.

169.      Zanardi, F.; Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G. The Vinylogous Intramolecular Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2002, 15, 490-497.

170.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Pinna, L.; Zambrano, V.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Gaetani, E.; Curti, C.; Casiraghi, G. Variable Strategy towards Carbasugars and Relatives. 5. Focus on Preparation of Chiral Nonracemic Medium-Sized Carbocycles. J. Org. Chem., 2003, 68, 5881-5885 (web release date June 27th, 2003).

171.      Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Auzzas, L.; Appendino, G. Isopavines as a New Class of Morphinomimetics. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2003, 16, 830-837.

172.      Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G.; Curti, C.; Rassu, G.; Zambrano, V.; Zanardi, F. Silylative N-hydroxyalkylation of amide compounds: application to the synthesis of acyclic alditol-based nucleoside analogues. Tetrahedron 2004, 60, 2957-2964.

173.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Zambrano, V.; Burreddu, P.; Pinna, L.; Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Variable Strategy towards Carbasugars and Relatives. 6. Diastereoselective Synthesis of 2-Deoxy-2-amino-5a-carba-b-L-mannopyranuronic Acid and 2-Deoxy-2-amino-5a-carba-b-L-mannopyranose. J. Org. Chem., 2004, 69, 1625-1628 (web release date February 2nd, 2004).

174.      Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Battistini, L.; Casiraghi, G. Advances in The Chemical Synthesis of Medium-Sized Cyclitols. Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2004, 1, 343-357.

175.      Battistini, L.; Curti, C.;  Zanardi, F.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Casiraghi, G. Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (1R,3S,4R,5R)-1-Amino-4,5-dihydroxycyclopentane-1,3-dicarboxylic Acid. A Full-Aldol Access to Carbaketose Derivatives. J. Org. Chem. 2004, 69, 2611-2613 (web release date March 4th, 2004).

176.      Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. Resurrecting the Cornforth Model for Carbonyl Addition: Studies on the Origin of the 1,2-Asymmetric Induction in Enolate Addition to Heteroatom-Substituted Aldehydes. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2004, 17, 242-249.

177.      Zanardi, F.; Appendino, G.; Casiraghi, G. The Synthesis of the Anti-Malarial Natural Product Polysphorin and Analogues Using Polymer-Supported Reagents and Scavengers. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2004, 17, 587-592.

178.      Appendino, G.; Prosperini, S.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. The Synthesis of Thapsigargins. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2004, 17, 627-637.

179.      Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Burreddu, P.; Gaetani, E.; Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Curti, C.; Nicastro, G.; Belvisi, L.; Motto, I.; Castorina, M.; Giannini, G.; Pisano, C. Grafting Aminocyclopentane Carboxylic Acids onto the RGD Tripeptide Sequence Generates Low Nanomolar aVb3/aVb5 Integrin Dual Binders. J. Med. Chem. 2005, 48, 7675-7687.

180.      Curti, C.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Sartori, A.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Roggio, A.; Pinna, L.; Casiraghi, G. New Enantioselective Entry to Cycloheptane Amino Acid Polyols. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 225-230.

181.      Curti, C.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Sartori, A.; Rassu, G.; Pinna, L.; Casiraghi, G. Streamlined, Asymmetric Synthesis of 8,4'-Oxyneolignans. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 8552-8558.

182.      Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. Enantioselective Organocatalytic Formal [3 + 3]-Cycloaddition of a,b-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Application to the Asymmetric Synthesis of (-)-Isopulegol Hydrate and (-)-Cubebaol. Chemtracts Org. Chem. 2006, 19, 136-142.

183.      Zanardi, F.; Sartori, A.; Curti, C.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Nicastro, G.; Casiraghi, G. Diastereoselective Synthesis of 4,5'-Bis-Proline Compounds via Reductive Dimerization of N-Acyloxyiminium Ions. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 1814-1817.

184.      Zanardi, F.; Burreddu, P.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Battistini, L.; Curti, C.; Sartori, A.; Nicastro, G.; Menchi, G.; Cini, N.; Bottoncetti, A.; Raspanti, S.; Casiraghi, G. Discovery of Subnanomolar Arginine-Glycine-Aspartate-Based aVb3/aVb5 Integrin Binders Embedding 4-Aminoproline Residues. J. Med. Chem. 2008, 51 (6), 1771-1782 (corigendum J. Med. Chem. 2008, 51, 2870).

185.      Zanardi, F.; Curti, C.; Sartori, A.; Rassu, G.; Roggio, A.; Battistini, L.; Burreddu, P.; Pinna, L.; Pelosi, G.; Casiraghi, G. Further Uses of Pyrrole-Based Dienoxysilane Synthons: A Full Aldol Approach to Azabicyclo[x.2.1]alkane Systems. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 2273-2287.

186.      Curti, C.; Sartori, A.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Burreddu, P.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Vicarious Silylative Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction: A Vinylogous Extension. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 5446-5451 (DOI: 10.1021/jo800741c).

187.      Sartori, A.; Curti, C.; Battistini, L.; Burreddu, P.; Rassu, G.; Pelosi, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F. Direct-type vinylogous Mukaiyama-Michael additino reactions involving pyrrolinone donors. Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 11697-11705 (DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2008.10.007)

188.      Casiraghi, G.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G. Advances in Exploring Heterocyclic Dienoxysilane Nucleophiles in Asymmetric Synthesis Synlett 2009, 1525-1542.

189.      Curti, C.; Sartori, A.; Battistini, L.; Rassu, G.; Zanardi, F.; Casiraghi, G. Asymmetric, catalytic, vinylogous aldol reactions using pyrrole-based dienoxy silanes. Enantioselective synthesis of a,b-unsaturated g-butyrolactam synthons. Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 3428-3431.

190.      Battistini, L.; Burreddu, P.; Carta, P.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Curti, C.; Zanardi, F.; Manzoni, L.; Araldi, E. M. V.; Scolastico, C.; Casiraghi, G. 4-Aminoproline-Based Arginine-Glycine-Aspartate Integrin Binders with Exposed Ligation Points: Practical in-Solution Synthesis, Conjugation and Binding Affinity Evaluation. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2009, doi: 10.1039/b914836a.

 

 

Prof. Giovanni Casiraghi - Patents

 

1.       Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Pochini, A.; Ungaro, R.; Sartori, G. Produzione di 2,2-diidrossidiarilmetani tra fenoli sostituiti e formaldeide. Ital. Pat. Appl. 26.187A/74, 09.08.1974.

2.       Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G.; Ungaro, R. Orto-metilolazione dei fenoli. Ital. Pat. Appl. 24.745A/75, 25.06.1975.

3.       Casnati, G.; Casiraghi, G.; Puglia, G.; Sartori, G.; Terenghi, G. Processo per la produzione di aldeidi 2-idrossibenzoiche. Ital. Pat. Appl. 26.270A/76, 13.08.1976.

4.       Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G.; Bolzoni, L. Processo per la preparazione di aldeidi saliciliche. Ital. Pat. Appl. 20.139A/78, 10.02.1978.

5.       Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Processo per la preparazione di 2H-1-benzopirani e relativi prodotti. Ital. Pat. Appl. 42.510A/78, 02.05.1978.

6.       Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Dradi, E.; Sartori, G. Processo per la preparazione di Novolac. Ital. Pat. Appl. 20.271A/79, 16.02.1979.

7.       Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Processo per la produzione di orto-allilfenoli. Ital. Pat. Appl. 42.529A/79, 24.10.1979.

8.       Casiraghi, G.; Cornia, M.; Balduzzi, G.; Casnati, G. Processo non catalitico per la preparazione di resine novolacche orto-legate da fenolo e formaldeide. Ital. Pat. Appl. 20.803A/83, 27.04.1983.

9.       Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Processo di orto-acilazione di derivati fenolici. Ital. Pat. Appl. 23.421A/83, 25.10.1983.

10.   Bigi, F.; Casiraghi, G.; Casnati, G.; Sartori, G. Processo per la produzione di para-chinoni. Ital. Pat. Appl. 21.494A/85, 09.07.1985;

Japan Ex 16.0661/1986, 08.07.1986;

USA Ex 06/879,474, 27.06.1986;

Germany Ex DE36.21202, 25.10.1990.

11.             Casiraghi, G.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Battistini, L.; Zanardi, F.; Curti, C.; Nicastro, G.; Belvisi, L.; Castorina, M.; Giannini, G.; Pisano, C. Ciclopeptidi Ibridi Contenenti Amminoacidi Cicloalcanici, e Loro Preparazione ed Uso. Ital. Pat. Appl. RE2005A00088, 21.07.05.

12.             Casiraghi, G.; Scolastico, C.; Zanardi, F.; Battistini, L.; Curti, C.; Rassu, G.; Auzzas, L.; Burreddu, P.; Manzoni, L. P. Integrin Targeted Cyclopeptide Ligands, Their Preparation and Use. EP N° 07003540.7, 21.02.2007;

PCT Appl., N° PCT/IB2008/000366, 19.02.2008;

USA Application Serial N° 12/527,603.