Abstract
A concise total asymmetric synthesis of the tetrahydronaphthyridine alkaloid (-)-normalindine has been accomplished via the addition of a laterally metalated 4-methyl-3-cyanopyridine to a sulfinimine (N-sulfinyl imine) as the key step.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Imines / chemistry*
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Molecular Conformation
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Naphthyridines / chemical synthesis*
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Naphthyridines / chemistry
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Nitriles / chemistry*
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Pyridines / chemistry*
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Stereoisomerism
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Sulfonium Compounds / chemistry*
Substances
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4-methyl-3-cyanopyridine
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Imines
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Naphthyridines
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Nitriles
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Pyridines
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Sulfonium Compounds
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normalindine
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sulfinimine