Ptaquiloside, a potent carcinogen present in bracken fern, a plant consumed by farm animals, may be detected in traces by converting it into the bromopterosine. A simple synthesis of bromopterosine d2, to be used as standard in GC/MS or LC/MS analyses, is
Some synthetic approaches to ropinirole (SK and F 101468-A): A potent dopamine receptor agonist
Three new routes to ropinirole (SK and F 101468-A, 1) are described each involving the preparation of 3-chlorooxindole intermediates of type 3 from β-nitrostyrenes as the pivotal step. The superiority of sulphonate esters 17a-c as direct precursors to 1 over the bromide 11 is also described.