Synthesis 2010(1): 91-97  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217047
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Hydroxyarylketones via Ring-Opening of Lactones with Aryllithium Reagents: An Expedient Synthesis of (±)-Anabasamine

Lei Miao, Stassi C. DiMaggio, Mark L. Trudell*
Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
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Publication History

Received 1 July 2009
Publication Date:
19 October 2009 (online)

Abstract

The regioselective ring-opening of lactones (δ-valerolactone and γ-butyrolactone) with aryllithium reagents is reported for the construction of a series of δ-hydroxy aryl ketones and γ-hydroxy aryl ketones. Application of this method for the expeditious syntheses of (±)-anabasamine and its nicotine-related analogue are also described.

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New address: S. C. DiMaggio, Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA