Total Synthesis of Tabernanthine and Ibogaline: Rapid Access to Nosyl Tryptamines

Abstract: We describe the first total syntheses of tabernanthine and ibogaline. Entry to these iboga alkaloid natural products is enabled by a thermal coupling of indoles and aziridines to furnish the requisite nosyl tryptamine starting materials. This route features a Friedel‐Crafts type alkylation to form the key indole‐isoquinuclidine C−C bond. Finally, a regio‐ and diastereoselective hydroboration‐oxidation enables C−N bond formation to close the isoquinuclidine ring system and deliver tabernanthine and ibogaline in 10 and 14 % yield respectively. Both syntheses were completed in eight steps.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Total Synthesis of Tabernanthine and Ibogaline: Rapid Access to Nosyl Tryptamines ; day:22 ; month:05 ; year:2024 ; extent:5
European journal of organic chemistry ; (22.05.2024) (gesamt 5)

Creator
Hughes, Alexander J.
Townsend, Steven D.

DOI
10.1002/ejoc.202400442
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2405231408108.645346213284
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Hughes, Alexander J.
  • Townsend, Steven D.

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