Tandem radical reactions of isonitriles with 2-pyridonyl and other aryl radicals: Scope and limitations, and a first generation synthesis of (±)-camptothecin
作者:Dennis P. Curran、Hui Liu、Hubert Josien、Sung-Bo Ko
DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(96)00633-3
日期:1996.8
isonitriles provides tetra- and penta-cyclic products in a single step by a sequence of radical addition to the isonitrile followed by two cyclizations. The scope and limitations of the process are described along with a first generation synthesis of racemic camptothecin.