A Photocatalyzed Cascade Approach Toward the Tetracyclic Core of Akuammiline Alkaloids

by Wang, Qile; Hu, Jie; Zheng, Nan

A cascade approach toward the tetracyclic core of akuammiline alkaloids which features high modularity and convergence is reported. Distinct substitution pattern can be readily introduced to the tetracyclic core by varying three building blocks with similar complexity. The critical event in the cascade is a regio- and stereoselective 1,2-shift enabled by a carbocation that sets up the core.

Journal
Organic Letters
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year
2019
Start Page
614-617
URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03648
ISBN/ISSN
1523-7052; 1523-7060
DOI
10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03648