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  • Concise total synthesis of (+/-)-aspidospermidine via an oxidative Hosomi-Sakurai process.

Concise total synthesis of (+/-)-aspidospermidine via an oxidative Hosomi-Sakurai process.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2009-05-14)
Cyrille Sabot, Kimiaka C Guérard, Sylvain Canesi
ABSTRACT

A concise total synthesis of (+/-)-aspidospermidine has been achieved in twelve steps from inexpensive 4-ethylphenol, based on an oxidative Hosomi-Sakurai reaction via the concept of "aromatic ring umpolung".

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
4-Ethylphenol, ≥97.0% (GC)
Sigma-Aldrich
4-Ethylphenol, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
4-Ethylphenol, ≥98%, FG