Total synthesis of (±)-flavinantine
Abstract
Diazotisation of 1-(2-amino-4-benzyloxy-5-methoxybenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyliso-quinoline (XII), followed by thermal decomposition, gave the dienone (XIV), the debenzylation of which afforded (±)-flavinantine (VII).