Strategies and Efforts Towards the Total Synthesis of Palhinine Alkaloids

The palhinine family of <i>Lycopodium</i> alkaloids were first reported in 2010, which feature an intriguing isotwistane carbon cage and a nine-membered azonane ring. It is noteworthy that the tetracyclic 5/6/6/9 skeleton was unprecedented in <i>Lycopodium</i> alkaloids befor...

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Main Authors: Yu-Yan Liang, Shi-Chao Lu, Ya-Ling Gong, Shu Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/18/4211
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Summary:The palhinine family of <i>Lycopodium</i> alkaloids were first reported in 2010, which feature an intriguing isotwistane carbon cage and a nine-membered azonane ring. It is noteworthy that the tetracyclic 5/6/6/9 skeleton was unprecedented in <i>Lycopodium</i> alkaloids before their seminal discovery. Over the past decade, extensive synthetic efforts stemming from seven research groups have resulted in two racemic total syntheses to date. This review article takes the opportunity to survey these efforts and achievements so as to promote further research towards the asymmetric total synthesis of palhinine alkaloids.
ISSN:1420-3049