Synlett 1993; 1993(5): 357-358
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22455
letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag, Rüdigerstr. 14, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany. All rights reserved. This journal, including all individual contributions and illustrations published therein, is legally protected by copyright for the duration of the copyright period. Any use, exploitation or commercialization outside the narrow limits set by copyright legislation, without the publisher's consent, is illegal and liable to criminal prosecution. This applies in particular to photostat reproduction, copying, cyclostyling, mimeographing or duplication of any kind, translating, preparation of microfilms, and electronic data processing and storage.

Synthesis of Lysergic Acid Derivatives by Tandem Radical Cyclisation Reactions

Y. Ozlu* , D. E. Cladingboel, P. J. Parsons
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, P.O.Box 224, Reading, RG6 2AD, England
Further Information

Publication History

Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

A double radical cyclisation of a 2-bromoaniline derivative, initiated with tri-n-butyltin hydride, to construct the lysergic acid ring system is described; formation of a 6-membered D ring is controlled by an intramolecular thermal cyclisation prior to radical addition.

    >