A PRACTICAL SYNTHESIS OF (+)-MUSCARINE FROM L-RHAMNOSE

A practical seven-step synthesis of muscarine tosylate {[(2S,4R,5S)-4- hydroxy-5-methyltetra-hydrofuran-2-ylmethyl](trimethyl)ammonium tosylate} from L-rhamnose is described, which does not require the use of any protecting group.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mantell, S, Fleet, G, Brown, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1992