Transition metal complexes in organic synthesis, Part 42. First total synthesis of the potent neuronal cell protecting substance (±)- lavanduquinocin via iron- and nickel-mediated coupling reactions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)00340-2

The first total synthesis of the potent neuronal cell protecting alkaloid (±)-lavanduquinocin is described by using an iron-mediated construction of the carbazole skeleton and a nickel-mediated alkylation as the key-steps.