Synfacts 2006(4): 0302-0302  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932037
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (±)-Stenine

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, John Cooksey
Y. Zeng, J. Aubé*
University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
24 March 2006 (online)

Significance

Zeng and Aubé use a stereoselective one-pot, Lewis acid promoted Diels-Alder/Schmidt reaction sequence to create the BCD ring system of (±)-Stenine.