title: Stereoselective synthesis of brevianamide E.
abstract: The hydroxypyrroloindolenine (Hpi) motif forms the fundamental core of the pentacyclic natural product, brevianamide E, the concise stereoselective synthesis of which, via oxidative cyclization, is described.
authors: Department of Chemistry, 2036 Main Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada.
authors: Liang
authors: L
authors: Zhao
authors: Jonathan P
authors: JP
authors: May
authors: Jack
authors: J
authors: Huang
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Perrin
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003500:Cyclization; D006576:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D026121:Indole Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D006576:Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings; D026121:Indole Alkaloids; C571247:brevianamide E