Synthesis of Nupharamine

Structure of Nupharamine

C15H25NO2

Principal investigatorJosé Barluenga
Publication year1999
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 12 (linear)
References
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intermediate structure + intermediate structure
ZnCl2
THF
-80 °C to RT, 16 h, 51%
intermediate structure
Et3N, Triphosgene
THF
0 °C, 15 min, 95%
intermediate structure
  1. TMS2NLi
  2. Comins' reagent
THF
-80 °C, 3 h, 67%
"The yield was 96 % brsm."
intermediate structure
H2, PtO2
1 atm
EtOH
RT, 6-8 h, 89%
intermediate structure
KOt-Bu
THF
0 °C, 30 min, 95%
intermediate structure
TBSCl, Imidazole
MeCN
RT, 4 h, 67%
intermediate structure
ClCO2Bn, K2CO3
MeCN
RT, 4 h, 99%
intermediate structure
HCl
H2O, THF
RT, 30 min, 88%
intermediate structure
  1. (COCl)2 , DMSO , Et3N
  2. Ph3P=CHCO2Et
CH2Cl2
-65 °C to RT, 5 h
See the Swern Oxidation
See the Wittig Reaction
intermediate structure
Pd/C, H2
1 atm
EtOH
RT, 3.5 h, 85%
intermediate structure
MeLi
THF
-70 °C, 15 min, 77%
intermediate structure
Pd, HCO2NH4
MeOH
RT, 14 h, 99%
intermediate structure