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The total synthesis of (±)-fortucine and a revision of the structure of kirkine

  • Aurélien Biechy
  • , Shuji Hachisu
  • , Béatrice Quiclet-Sire
  • , Louis Ricard
  • , Samir Z. Zard
  • Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique
  • CNRS

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) A molecular zipper: The total synthesis of the natural product fortucine relies on a radical cascade process initiated by the generation of a nitrogen-centered (amidyl) radical (see picture). The procedure is concise, and tin-free, as well as stereo- and regioselective. This synthesis has enabled the correction of the structure of kirkine, and the strategy represents a general and rapid entry into the galanthan framework.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1436-1438
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkaloids
  • Cascade reactions
  • Radical reactions
  • Radicals

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