Synfacts 2007(1): 0013-0013  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955659
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (±)-Aspidophytine

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, John Cooksey
J. M. Mejia-Oneto, A. Padwa*
Emory University, Atlanta, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
15 December 2006 (online)

Significance

Aspidophytine is a member of the structurally diverse Aspidosperma alkaloid family of natural products that display a wide range of interesting biological activity. Padwa and Mejia-Oneto report a novel approach to (±)-Aspidophytine utilizing a Rh(II) cyclization/[3+2] cycloaddition cascade.