Catalytic Dearomatization Approach to Quinolizidine Alkaloids: Five Step Total Synthesis of (±)-Lasubine II

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Abstract

A series of high-yielding silver(I)-catalyzed cyclization reactions of pyridine-, isoquinoline-, and pyrazine-ynones are described. The operationally simple and mild reaction conditions are a significant improvement over previously reported thermal cyclizations. The quinolizinone products were also used in a novel dearomatization strategy to prepare 0.53 g of the alkaloid lasubine II in five steps and 36% overall yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6256-6259
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume18
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2016

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