Intramolecular Allylstannane Cyclizations in Alkaloid Synthesis: Applications to Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids

Gary E. Keck, Erik N.K. Cressman, Eric J. Enholm

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Abstract

Syntheses of (±)-isoretronecanol, (±)-supinidine, (-)-dihydroxyheliotridane, and (+)-heliotridine are detailed. The key step in each case involves an intramolecular acyliminium ion cyclization onto a suitably positioned allylstannane for construction of the azabicyclo[3.3.0] ring system. The stereochemistry of the cyclization process, which affords almost exclusively the less stable C2-endo products, is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4345-4349
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume54
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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