Abstract
An efficient and versatile two-step synthesis of 2-arylmethylidene-8- methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-ones, via mono aldol condensation of tropinone with a variety of aryl aldehydes followed by pTsOH-catalyzed dehydration, is described.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 1931-1942 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Synthetic Communications |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by National Institute of Health grants DA13519 and DA00399. High resolution mass spectral determinations were carried out at the University of Kentucky Mass Spectrometry Facility.
Keywords
- Aldol condensation
- CNS agents
- THF
- Tropane analogs
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry