A new and enantioselective indolizidine synthesis by meso-epoxide alpha-deprotonation-transannular N-C insertion

Enantioselective α-deprotonation-rearrangement of N-Boc hexahydroazonine oxide 10 using organolithiums in the presence of (-)-sparteine 3 gives the ester 12 in up to 89% ee.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hodgson, D, Robinson, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999