Abstract
A straightforward synthesis of the brominated marine alkaloids arborescidine A (1), B (2) and C (3), starting from 6-bromo-(N-methyl) trypatamine is described. An equilibrium, under both basic and acidic conditions was found to exist between the trans- and cis-isomers 3 and 4. Spectral data indicated that the structure of isomer 4 does not correspond with the compound identified as arborescidine D recently isolated from the marine tunicate Pseudodistoma arborescens.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6135-6146 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 May 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry