Ti(iii)-mediated radical cyclization of epoxy-β-aminoacrylate in the synthesis of the substituted pyrrolidine core of necine bases: synthesis of 2-epi-rosmarinecine†
Abstract
A radical-mediated approach to the necine base 2-epi-rosmarinecine is described. The synthesis is based on the stereoselective formation of a highly substituted pyrrolidine ring from β-aminoacrylate, diastereoselective