Biomimetic total synthesis of ervitsine and indole alkaloids of the ervatamine group via 1,4-dihydropyridines

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 62, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 3597-3609

  Bennasar, M Lluïsa ^a   Vidal, Bernat ^a   Bosch, Joan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ERVITSINE; INDOLE ALKALOID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; IN VITRO STUDY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; REACTION ANALYSIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0031009384     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo9623301     Document Type: Article

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