Synthesis of Morphine

C17H19NO3
Principal investigator | Kathlyn A. Parker |
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Publication year | 1992 |
Synthesis type | Formal |
Number of steps | 13 (linear) |
References |
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- TsCl , Et3N
- HCl , H2O
THF
RT, 9 h, 81%

K2CO3,
MeI
Acetone
RT, 24 h, 96%



Ti(Oi-Pr)4
PhH
Reflux, 2 h, 85%

TBSOTf,
i-Pr2NEt
-78 °C, 10 min, 82%



HF
H2O, MeCN
RT, 24 h, 98%

AIBN,
n-Bu3SnH
PhH
130 °C, 35 h, 35%

Li,
NH3
t-BuOH, THF
-78 °C, 10 min, 85%


Remaining...
37% (5 steps)
"See : Heterocycles 1977, 6, 1157; J. Med. Chem. 1977, 20, 164."
