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Planta Med 1978; 34(6): 180-182
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097432
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Stereoselective Reduction of 1–Acetyl–3,4,6,7,12,12b–hexahydroindolo[2,3–a] quinolizine to the Corresponding 1–(1–Hydroxyethyl) Derivative1

Mauri Lounasmaa1,2 , Maire Puhakka2
  • 1Laboratory for Chemistry of Natural Products, Espoo, Finland.
  • 2Department of Chemistry, University of Oulu, Finland.
1 Synthetic Studies in the Alkaloid Field. Part XI. For part X, see Ref. 11.
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

The difference in the stereo chemical course of the metal hydride reduction of 3–acetyl–1–,4,6,7,12,12b–hexahydroindolo[2,3–a]quinolizine 1 and 1–acetyl–3,4,6,7,12,12b–hexahydroindolo[2,3–a] quinolizine 4 is described.

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Acetylindolo[2,3–a]quinolizines - Stereoselective reduction - 13C NMR analysis