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Planta Med 1983; 48(8): 268-271
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969931
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Aziridines in Alkaloid Synthesis. IV. A Formal Synthesis of α-Dihydrocaranone and γ-Lycorane

H. Higashiyama, T. Honda, H. Otomasu, T. Kametani
  • Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, Hoshi University, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142, Japan
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1983

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A facile synthesis of the key intermediates for α-dihydrocaranone (17) and γ-lycorane (18) has been achieved by employing the ring opening reaction of a N-benzylaziridine derivative (10).

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Amaryllidaceae - γ-Lycorane - α-Dihydrocaranone - Aziridine - Ring-opening reaction of aziridine