Tetrathiafulvalene-mediated stereoselective synthesis of the tetracyclic core of Aspidosperma alkaloids

Abstract

A novel route to advanced synthetic precursors of Aspidosperma alkaloids is described, utilising radical-polar crossover reactions.

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