Synthetic Studies on the Lythraceae Alkaloids. 11. Model Studies for the Synthesis of Lythrancine V

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00174a009

cis-1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3(e),4(e)-diacetoxyquinolizidine (16) was prepared via a stereoselective epoxidation of the corresponding olefin.The synthetic route was developed in a model study directed toward the synthesis of the type C Lythraceae alkaloids.