Synlett 2011(2): 215-218  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259302
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Intramolecular [4+2]-Cycloaddition of 5-Amino-Substituted Oxazoles as an Approach toward the Left-Hand Segment of Haplophytine

Majid Chughtai, James M. Eagan, Albert Padwa*
Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Publication History

Received 30 August 2010
Publication Date:
05 January 2011 (online)

Abstract

The [4+2]-cycloaddition chemistry of several 5-amino-substituted oxazoles has been examined as an approach toward the construction of the left-half segment of the aspidosperma alkaloid haplophytine.