title: Studies toward the Synthesis of (+)-Palustrine: The First Asymmetric Synthesis of (-)-Methyl Palustramate.
abstract: The stereoselective synthesis of (-)-methyl palustramate, a possible intermediate for the synthesis of (+)-palustrine, is described. The key step of the synthesis is a conformationally restricted Claisen rearrangement to afford the highly functionalized 1-benzylpipecolic ester 10. In addition, a new procedure for debenzylation of 1-benzylpiperidines (Li, (NH(2)CH(2))(2), Et(3)N, THF) was used to remove the benzyl protecting group where traditional methods failed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521-0403.
authors.forename: Steven R.
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Angle
authors.forename: Robert M.
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Henry