Chemoenzymatic approaches to the montanine alkaloids: A total synthesis of (+)-brunsvigine

Martin G. Banwell*, Okanya J. Kokas, Anthony C. Willis

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    Abstract

    The readily available and enzymatically derived cis-1,2-dihydrocatechols 3a and 3b have been elaborated over 17 steps, including a novel radical addition/elimination sequence, into the enantiomer, (+)-1, of the montanine alkaloid brunsvigine [(-)-1].

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3503-3506
    Number of pages4
    JournalOrganic Letters
    Volume9
    Issue number18
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 30 Aug 2007

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