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An asymmetric synthesis (−)-epibatidine

Barry M. Trost, Gregory R. Cook

Tetrahedron Letters · 1996 · 79 citations · 21 references

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A Pd catalyzed desymmetrization of cis-3,6-dibenzoyloxy-2-cyclohexene and a Pd catalyzed cross-coupling constitute key reactions in a synthesis of the non-opioid analgesic (−)-epibatidine.

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