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Stereoselective synthesis of (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5-one

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Armstrong, P; O'Mahony, G; Stevenson, PJ; Walker, AD
Published in: Tetrahedron Letters
November 21, 2005

Catalytic hydrogenation of dihydroindolizidinone occurred preferentially from the endo-face giving rapid entry to (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5- one, a key intermediate in the synthesis of 5,8-disubstituted indolizidines and deoxypumiliotoxin 251H. The selectivity could be improved further by diimide reduction though this also resulted in some oxidation of the alkene to the diene. The basis of the unusual stereoselectivity in the diimide reduction is believed to be stereoelectronic in origin. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Tetrahedron Letters

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0040-4039

Publication Date

November 21, 2005

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46

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47

Start / End Page

8109 / 8111

Related Subject Headings

  • Organic Chemistry
  • 3405 Organic chemistry
  • 3404 Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry
  • 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology
  • 0305 Organic Chemistry
  • 0304 Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry
 

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Armstrong, P., O’Mahony, G., Stevenson, P. J., & Walker, A. D. (2005). Stereoselective synthesis of (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5-one. Tetrahedron Letters, 46(47), 8109–8111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2005.09.133
Armstrong, P., G. O’Mahony, P. J. Stevenson, and A. D. Walker. “Stereoselective synthesis of (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5-one.” Tetrahedron Letters 46, no. 47 (November 21, 2005): 8109–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2005.09.133.
Armstrong P, O’Mahony G, Stevenson PJ, Walker AD. Stereoselective synthesis of (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5-one. Tetrahedron Letters. 2005 Nov 21;46(47):8109–11.
Armstrong, P., et al. “Stereoselective synthesis of (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5-one.” Tetrahedron Letters, vol. 46, no. 47, Nov. 2005, pp. 8109–11. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2005.09.133.
Armstrong P, O’Mahony G, Stevenson PJ, Walker AD. Stereoselective synthesis of (8R,8aS)-8-methylhexahydroindolizin-5-one. Tetrahedron Letters. 2005 Nov 21;46(47):8109–8111.
Journal cover image

Published In

Tetrahedron Letters

DOI

ISSN

0040-4039

Publication Date

November 21, 2005

Volume

46

Issue

47

Start / End Page

8109 / 8111

Related Subject Headings

  • Organic Chemistry
  • 3405 Organic chemistry
  • 3404 Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry
  • 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology
  • 0305 Organic Chemistry
  • 0304 Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry