Synthesis of Luciduline

Structure of Luciduline

C13H21NO

Principal investigatorDavid A. Evans
Publication year1972
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 12 (linear)
References
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IsopropenylMgBr
"No yield reported."
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Sealed tube
250 °C, 4 h
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TsOH, (CH2OH)2
THF
39% (2 steps)
"Also isolated was the C7'-epimer (26 % yield) which was equilibrated to afford the desired isomer."
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TsNHNH2
MeOH
RT, 3 h, 100%
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MeLi
Et2O
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mCPBA
CHCl3
80% (2 steps)
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NaSPh
MeOH
Reflux, 12 h, 85%
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Ni (Raney)
EtOH
Reflux, 82%
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TsCl
Pyr
50 °C, 10 h
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HCl
Acetone, H2O
50 °C, 45 min, 89% (2 steps)
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MeNH2
Sealed tube
PhH
75 °C, 24 h, 94%
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(CH2O)n
3-Methyl-1-butanol
Reflux, 20 h
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