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Convergency and divergency as strategic elements in total synthesis: The total synthesis of (-)-drupacine and the formal total synthesis of (±)-cephalotaxine, (-)-cephalotaxine, and (+)-cephalotaxine
Liu, Qi,Ferreira, Eric M.,Stoltz, Brian M.
, p. 7352 - 7358 (2007)
(Chemical Equation Presented) A concise route toward the syntheses of (-)-drupacine and (+)- and (-)-cephalotaxine has been developed. The syntheses rely on Pd(II)-catalyzed aerobic oxidative heterocyclization chemistry, which was employed to rapidly cons
