Synthesis 2009(4): 655-659  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083350
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Synthesis of (-)-Monomorine I

Roderick W. Bates*, Ping Song
Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
e-Mail: Roderick@ntu.edu.sg;
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Publication History

Received 15 July 2008
Publication Date:
02 February 2009 (online)

Abstract

(-)-Monomorine I has been synthesized using a stereoselective intramolecular 1,6-conjugate addition of a hydroxylamine to a dienyl ester, followed by a tandem hydrogenation-lactamization reaction.

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Enantiomeric excess was determined by chiral HPLC on an OD-H column (hexane-i-PrOH, 95:5).

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Model studies were carried out on the racemic compound.