Synlett 1998; 1998(2): 137-138
DOI: 10.1055/s-1998-1617
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Novel Asymmetric Synthesis of an Indolizidine Alkaloid, (+)-Lentiginosine Employing Highly Stereoselective Hydrogenation of α-Hydroxypyrrolidine

Hidemi Yoda* , Miho Kawauchi, Kunihiko Takabe
  • *Department of Molecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu 432, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

An efficient and novel process is described for the asymmetric synthesis of a (1S,2S,8aS)-dihydroxyindolizidine alkaloid, (+)-lentiginosine in which the asymmetric deoxygenation of the quaternary α-hydroxypyrrolidine derivative derived from D-xylose is used as a key step.

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