catharanthine sulfate 、
methyl (1R,9R,10R,12R,20R)-12-ethyl-10-hydroxy-5-methoxy-8-methyl-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.7.1.01,9.02,7.016,20]icosa-2(7),3,5,13-tetraene-10-carboxylate 在
盐酸 、 iron(III) chloride hexahydrate 、 sodium tetrahydroborate 、 ferric(III)oxalate hexahydrate 、
氧气 作用下,
以
2,2,2-三氟乙醇 、
水 为溶剂,
反应 2.5h,
以20%的产率得到methyl (1R,9R,10R,12R,20R)-12-ethyl-4-[(13S,15R,17S)-17-ethyl-17-hydroxy-13-methoxycarbonyl-1,11-diazatetracyclo[13.3.1.04,12.05,10]nonadeca-4(12),5,7,9-tetraen-13-yl]-10-hydroxy-5-methoxy-8-methyl-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.7.1.01,9.02,7.016,20]icosa-2,4,6,13-tetraene-10-carboxylate