A short synthesis of (±)-matrine [2]

  • Laurent Boiteau
  • , Jean Boivin
  • , Annie Liard
  • , Béatrice Quiclet-Sire
  • , Samir Z. Zard

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1128-1131
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume37
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cyclizations
  • Domino reactions
  • Matrine
  • Natural products
  • Radical reactions

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