Synthesis of Tacamonine

Structure of Tacamonine

C19H22N2O

Principal investigatorMauri Lounasmaa
Publication year1995
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 12 (linear)
References
Part 1 of 1
intermediate structure + intermediate structure
100 °C, 90 min, 96%
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Et3N, Pd/C, H2
MeOH
RT, 15 h, 94%
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HCl
MeOH
RT, 30 h, 85%
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CF3CO2H
79%
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LiAlH4
THF
60 °C, 45 min, 92%
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TsCl
Pyr
-20 °C, 80%
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NaCN
DMF
60 °C, 95%
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NaOH
H2O
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POCl3
90% (2 steps)
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mCPBA
intermediate structure
(CF3CO)2O
CH2Cl2
RT, 52% (2 steps)
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NaBH4
AcOH, MeOH
50%
"Also isolated was the C20-epimer (25 % yield)."
intermediate structure