Synthesis 2007(10): 1499-1502  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966035
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Short Syntheses of (-)-( R )-Pyrrolam A and (1S)-1-Hydroxyindolizidin-3-one

Rainer Schobert*, André Wicklein
Organisch-chemisches Laboratorium, Universität Bayreuth, Gebäude NW I, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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Publication History

Received 24 January 2007
Publication Date:
02 May 2007 (online)

Abstract

(-)-(R)-Pyrrolam A was prepared in five steps, 95% ee and 25% yield, from (R)-benzyl prolinate. Closure of the pyrrolidine ring was effected by a domino addition-Wittig alkenation reaction with ylide Ph3PCCO, immobilized on a polystyrene resin. An indolizidinone was obtained likewise from (R)-benzyl pipecolate. The reduction of 1-ketopyrrolizidinones and 1-ketoindolizidinones is described.