Indirect trapping of the retroconjugate addition reaction intermediate involved in the epimerization of lobeline: Application to the synthesis of (-)-sedamine

Guangrong Zheng, Linda P. Dwoskin, Peter A. Crooks

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Abstract

Alkyl chloroformates induced indirect trapping of the retroconjugate addition reaction intermediate involved in the epimerization of lobeline is described. This strategy was applied to the conversion of (-)-lobeline to (-)-sedamine in high overall yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8514-8517
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume69
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 26 2004

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FundersFunder number
Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug AbuseR01DA013519
Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

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    • Organic Chemistry

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