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β-Carboline alkaloids 9 [1]. Total synthesis of the β-carboline alkaloids arenarine A and (±)arenarine B

✍ Scribed by Franz Bracher; Andreas Puzik


Publisher
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Year
2004
Tongue
English
Weight
128 KB
Volume
41
Category
Article
ISSN
0022-152X

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✦ Synopsis


Abstract

The first total synthesis of the β‐carboline alkaloids arenarine A (1) and arenarine B (2) is described. Methanolysis of the α‐bromoketone 9 gives 1 in good yield. Alternatively 1 can be obtained from the diazoketone 11 with boron trifluoride/methanol in poor yield. Reduction of 1 with sodium borohydride gives racemic arenarine B (2). Regioselective homolytic methylation of norharmane (4) with tert‐butyl hydroperoxide/ferrous sulfate gives the alkaloid harmane (6).


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