Abstract
Three different radical reactions were used in a short total synthesis of (±)-matrine (1). Two of the four six-membered rings and four new bonds were created in one radical cascade involving intermolecular addition followed by two successive cyclizations and transfer of a xanthate group.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1128-1131 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 May 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cyclizations
- Domino reactions
- Matrine
- Natural products
- Radical reactions