Synfacts 2006(4): 0305-0305  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932030
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (-)-Norsecurinine

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, John Cooksey
R. Alibés, P. Bayón, P. de March, M. Figueredo*, J. Font, E. García-García, D. González-Gálvez
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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Publication History

Publication Date:
24 March 2006 (online)

Significance

A single stereogenic center established at the very outset of the synthesis, using a Pd-catalyzed asymmetric imide alkylation of epoxide B, directs the construction of the remaining three stereogenic centers by substrate-controlled processes.