Biomimetic synthesis of anatabine from 2,5-dihydropyridine produced in situ by the action of sodium hypochlorite on baikiain
Abstract
Anatabine [2-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropy-ridine] and pyridine were produced when sodium hypochlorite was added to an aqueous solution of baikiain(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylic acid), this result being consistent with the intermediate formation of 2,5-dihydropyridine.