One of the key challenges to overcome multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer is the development of more effective and general strategies to discover bioactive scaffolds. Inspired by natural products, we describe a strategy to achieve this goal by modular biomimetic synthesis of scaffolds of (Z)-allylic-supported macrolides. Herein, an Rh(III)-catalyzed native carboxylic acid-directed and solvent-free C-H activation allylation with high stereoselectivity and chemoselectivity is achieved. The generated poly-substituted allylic alcohol as a multifunctional and biomimetic building block is crucial for the synthesis of (Z)-allylic-supported macrolides. Moreover, the unique allylic-supported macrolides significantly potentiate the sensitivity of tumor cells to cytotoxic agents such as vinorelbine and doxetaxel by reversing p170-glycoprotein-mediated MDR. Our findings will inspire the evolution of synthetic chemistry and open avenues for expedient and diversified synthesis of bioactive macrocyclic molecules.
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