Asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-codeine via intramolecular carbenoid insertion

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 64, Issue 21, 1999, Pages 7871-7884

  White, James D ^a   Hrnciar, Peter ^a   Stappenbeck, Frank ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; CODEINE; ISOVANILLIN; PHENANTHRENE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL BOND; DRUG SYNTHESIS; HYDROGENATION; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; POLYMERIZATION;

EID: 0032694765     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo990905z     Document Type: Article

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