Abstract
The first total synthesis of the 3,5-disubstituted indolizidine toad alkaloid 239Q from the known pyrrolidine 1 has been achieved, in seven steps with a 35 % overall yield. The relative stereochemistry of natural 239Q was determined unambiguously by comparison of GC-FTIR spectra of synthetic material with the skin extracts of the toad Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis. The C7 congeners at the 5-position (12 and 13) showed strong antagonist activities on the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7082-7092 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Issue number | 36 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012/12 |
Keywords
- Alkaloids
- Medicinal chemistry
- Melanophryniscus cupreuscapularis
- Melanophryniscus klappenbachi
- Natural products
- Total synthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry