Aziridines in Alkaloid Synthesis. IV. A Formal Synthesis of alpha-Dihydrocaranone and gamma-Lycorane.
A facile synthesis of the key intermediates for alpha-dihydrocaranone ( 17) and gamma-lycorane ( 18) has been achieved by employing the ring opening reaction of a N-benzylaziridine derivative ( 10).
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Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, Hoshi University, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142, Japan.
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