Synthesis of Quinine

Structure of Quinine

C20H24N2O2

Principal investigatorYuichi Kobayashi
Publication year2004
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 24 (linear)
References
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Dimethyl malonate, KOt-Bu, Pd(PPh3)4
THF
50 °C, 3 h
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KI
DMF
125 °C, 70% (2 steps)
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LiAlH4
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Imidazole, TBDPSCl
63% (2 steps)
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VinylOEt, Hg(OAc)2
190 °C
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NaBH4
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Et3N, t-BuCOCl
CH2Cl2
66% (3 steps)
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NaBH4, O3
n-PrOH
-78 °C, 81%
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Ph3P, Imidazole, I2
88%
See the Appel Reaction
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BnNH2
Dioxane
100 °C, 98%
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ClCO2Et
PhMe
99%
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NaOEt
EtOH
Reflux
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  1. o-NO2PhSeCN , n-Bu3P
  2. H2O2 , H2O
THF
77% (2 steps)
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MeLi
0 °C
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BzCl
61% (2 steps)
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n-Bu4N+ F-
THF
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HCrO3Cl.Pyr
CH2Cl2
80% (2 steps)
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NaH
THF
RT, 82%
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AD-mix B
0 °C to RT, 89%
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MeC(OMe)3, Pyr.TsOH
CH2Cl2
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TMSCl
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K2CO3
MeOH
96% (3 steps)
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i-Bu2AlH
PhMe
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DMF
160 °C, 66% (2 steps)
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