Studies towards the enantioselective synthesis of (+)-castanospermine
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2007
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University of Cape Town
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A study has been carried out on the enantioselective total synthesis of the indolizidine alkaloid (+)-castanospermine. The aim was to develop a convergent synthesis based on a C-8/C-8a disconnection. A distinguishing feature of this method is that it is non-carbohydrate-based.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-203).
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Rees-Jones, S. 2007. Studies towards the enantioselective synthesis of (+)-castanospermine. University of Cape Town.