Construction of Morphan Derivatives by Nitroso-Ene Cyclization: Mechanistic Insight and Total Synthesis of

Li Zhai1,2, Xuechao Tian3, Chao Wang1,2

  • 1Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry of Natural Substances, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (CAS), 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.

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