J. Hendrickson, R. Göschke, R. Rees
1964
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract The total synthesis of dl -calycanthine and dl -chimonanthine is described; following biogenetic precedent, the synthesis route involves oxidative dimerization of N-carbethoxy-oxytryptamine followed by reductive cyclization. The alkaloids are interconverted by acid-catalyzed isomerization. The structures of some synthetic byproducts are also discussed.