A Raney Cobalt Mediated Reductive Cyclization Route to the Uleine Alkaloid Gilbertine

Fei Tang, Martin G. Banwell*, Anthony C. Willis

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    Abstract

    Reductive cyclization of the 2,4,5-trisubstituted cyclohexenone 16 using dihydogen in the presence of Raney cobalt afforded compound 17 (60%) that could be elaborated over a further five steps, including one involving a cationic cyclization process, into the racemic modification of the unusual uleine alkaloid gilbertine. Single-crystal X-ray analyses of compounds (±)-1, 16, and a derivative of 17 are reported.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10551-10557
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
    Volume81
    Issue number21
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 4 Nov 2016

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