Studies Directed toward the Synthesis of (+)-Sesbanimide A: Construction of the AB-Ring System (A Formal Total Synthesis)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00090a025

Complete details of a study leading to the asymmetric synthesis of the AB-ring system of (+)-sesbanimide A (1), a potent cytotoxic agent belonging to the class of sesbania alkaloids, are described.Key features of the synthesis include (a) the stereoselect