Total synthesis of quinolizidine alkaloid (-)-217A. Application of iminoacetonitrile cycloadditions in organic synthesis

Org Lett. 2005 Jul 7;7(14):3115-8. doi: 10.1021/ol051185n.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] An intramolecular iminoacetonitrile [4 + 2] cycloaddition functions as the key step in an efficient total synthesis of the quinolizidine alkaloid (-)-217A.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Quinolizines / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinolizines / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Nitriles
  • Quinolizines
  • alkaloid 217A