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Abstract
[reaction: see text] The first total synthesis of (+/-)-jamtine (4), a tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid reputed for its therapeutic properties, is described. The key step involves a tandem thionium/N-acyliminium ion cyclization from enamido sulfoxide 13. The cascade process takes place with high diastereoselectivity and in excellent yield.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11869109 DOI: 10.1021/ol017193v
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005