A Facile Oxidative Opening of the C-Ring in Luotonin A and Derivatives

An oxidative ring opening reaction of the central ring C in the alkaloid Luotonin A and two of its derivatives was found to occur upon heating with an excess amine and potassium carbonate in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) solution in the presence of air oxygen. The structure of the novel amide-type produc...

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Main Authors: Amra Ibric, Kathrin Dutter, Brigitte Marian, Norbert Haider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/9/1540