title: Generation of N-acyliminium ions via intramolecular conjugate addition reactions: a strategy for the total synthesis of nakadomarin A.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The rapid construction of the tetracyclic core ring system of nakadomarin A via a tandem enecarbamate Michael addition/N-acyliminium ion cyclization is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Nilson
authors.forename: Raymond L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Funk
mesh_terms: D002243:Carbolines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D007097:Imines / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D002243:Carbolines; D007097:Imines; C476640:nakadomarin A