Alkyne-mediated domino hydroformylation/double cyclization: mechanistic insight and synthesis of (±)-tashiromine

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Mar 28;47(12):3562-4. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05646d. Epub 2011 Feb 16.

Abstract

A novel domino reaction, alkyne-mediated domino hydroformylation/double cyclization, has been developed for rapid preparation of indolizidine type alkaloids. DFT calculations were applied for rationales of reactivity and selectivity. A concise synthesis of tashiromine as the application of the methodology is also reported.