N-acyldihydropyridones as synthetic intermediates. Synthesis of (±)-septicine and (±)-tylophorine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79426-3

The indolizidine alkaloids (±)-septicine and (±)-tylophorine were prepared from N-acyldihydropyridone 7 in five and six steps, respectively.