STUDIES AIMING AT THE SYNTHESIS OF MORPHINE II. Studies on Phenolic Coupling of N-Norreticuline Derivates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78728-4

The synthesis of salutaridine derivatives via phenolic coupling on norreticuline derivates can be performed in improved yields, using non-metallic oxidizing agents.The assumption of a coordination effect in the preformation of the desired structure is, thus, unnecessary.