Dihydropyridines in synthesis and biosynthesis. V. Synthesis of pyridocarbazole alkaloids: olivacine and (±)-guatambuine

JP Kutney, M Noda, NG Lewis…

Index: Kutney; Noda; Lewis; et al. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 1982 , vol. 60, # 19 p. 2426 - 2430

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Abstract

A synthetic route to the pyridocarbazole alkaloids, olivacine and guatambuine is described. The crucial step in the synthesis utilizes tricarbonylchromium (0) complexes of a suitable dihydropyridine system and illustrates the application of such complexes for the preparation of such alkaloids.