A new approach to synthesis of vinblastine analogs. Addition of organozinc reagents to the dihydropyridinium ion generated by fragmentative coupling to catharanthine and vindoline.
Author:
Richard J. Sundberg,Jean-Luc Bettiol,Kumar G. Gadamasetti,Mary Marshalla,Laurie Kelsh
Publication:
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
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