An enantioselective organocatalytic approach to both enantiomers of lasubine II

J Org Chem. 2009 Apr 17;74(8):3207-10. doi: 10.1021/jo900141f.

Abstract

A concise stereoselective route providing access to both enantiomers of the bioactive quinolizidine alkaloid lasubine II has been developed. The enantioselectivity was introduced by taking advantage of a proline-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction. Next, the bicyclic system was constructed via a diastereoselective Mannich cyclization and subsequent ring-closing metathesis as the key steps.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Proline / chemistry*
  • Quinolizines / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinolizines / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Quinolizines
  • lasubin I
  • Proline