title: Synthesis of 10alpha-methoxy-delta8,9-lysergaldehyde from elymoclavine.
abstract: A new synthesis is described for 10alpha-methoxy-delta8,9-lysergaldehyde involving the oxidation of elymoclavine with manganese dioxide in methanol. Lysergol and agroclavine provide no reaction under the same conditions.
mesh_terms: D004873:Ergolines / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008237:Lysergic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008345:Manganese; D008722:Methods; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D004873:Ergolines; D008345:Manganese; C007586:elymoclavine; D008237:Lysergic Acid