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Synthesis of enantiopure (2R,3aS,7aS)-2-ethyloctahydroindol-6-one and its Fischer indolization
Bonjoch, Josep,Catena, Juanlo,Terricabras, Dolors,Fernandez, Joan-Carles,Lopez-Canet, Meritxell,Valls, Nativitat
, p. 3143 - 3151 (1997)
A diastereoselective synthesis of (-)-2-ethyloctahydroindol-6-one 12 starting from O-methyl-L-tyrosine 1 is described. The process first involves the synthesis of enantiopure (-)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butylamine 8, which, after Birch reduction, N-benzylat
