Fawcettimine-Type Lycopodium Alkaloids as a Driving Force for Discoveries in Organic Synthesis
1Department of Chemical Biology, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, Otto-Hahn-Str. 11, D-44227, Dortmund, Germany.
Abstract:
Ever since the pioneering synthetic work reported by both Inubushi and Heathcock back in 1980s, the fawcettimine-type Lycopodium alkaloids have continuously served as a driving force for discoveries in organic synthesis. In this personal account, we summarized our recent synthetic efforts towards the total synthesis of fawcettimine-type Lycopodium alkaloids, along with a brief summary of relevant syntheses reported by others. Our discussions focus mainly on the key reactions applied during the synthesis of fawcettimine-type Lycopodium alkaloids.
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