Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan · 1993 · 12 citations · 7 references
PharmacyChemistryMedicinal ChemistryDrug DiscoverySynthetic Medicinal ChemistryCoordination ChemistryHeterocyclic ChemistryChemical Synthesis Of AnaloguesConformationally Restricted Amino AcidsRegioselective Synthesis
Abstract The total regioselective synthesis of the rigid (+)-pilocarpine analogs 4—6 starting from L-histidine is described. The Pictet-Spengler condensation is used to prepare the tetrahydroimidazopyridine moiety present in the structure of these tricyclic derivatives.
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