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Mitch, Charles Howard (1982) The Application of Metallated Enamines to the Synthesis of Morphine Alkaloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vf0x-tn08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162018-103306929
Abstract
Metallated enamines have been used to prepare a number of morphine-based analgesics, including efficient entry to the 4a-phenylisoquinolines and morphinans. Stereocontrolled formation of both cis and trans-fused perhydroisoquinolines has been accomplished by either kinetic or thermodynamic protonation of the corresponding octahydroisoquinoline. Reaction of 4a-phenyloctahydroisoquinolinium perchlorates with diazomethane afforded the expected aziridinium perchlorate with a component of direct cyclization to the morphinan structure also observed. Kornbloom oxidation to the α-amino-aldehyde was accomplished on treatment of the aziridinium salts with dimethyl-sulfoxide. The aldehydes were cyclized to the morphinan structure on reaction with boron trifluoride etherate, providing ready access to intermediates used by Gates in his pioneering total synthesis of morphine.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Chemistry) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
| Major Option: | Chemistry |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 24 May 1982 |
| Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:05162018-103306929 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162018-103306929 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/vf0x-tn08 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 10897 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Mel Ray |
| Deposited On: | 29 Jun 2018 19:58 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Apr 2025 23:25 |
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