Synfacts 2009(7): 0773-0773  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217295
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Ir-Catalyzed N-Heterocyclization for Enantio-selective Synthesis of Noranabasamine

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Pingfan Li
L. Miao, S. C. DiMaggio, H. Shu, M. L. Trudell*
University of New Orleans, USA
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Publikationsdatum:
22. Juni 2009 (online)

Significance

Yamaguchi’s iridium-catalyzed N-heterocyclization reaction of diols with primary amines is utilized for the short total synthesis of both enantiomers of noranabasamine. The absolute configuration of this natural product is also established.