Using a palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization and a regioselective nickel-mediated prenylation as key steps, the first total synthesis of the 1-oxygenated carbazole alkaloid ekeberginine has been achieved in six steps and in 63% overall yield
Using a palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization and a regioselective nickel-mediated prenylation askey steps, the first total synthesis of the 1-oxygenated carbazole alkaloid ekeberginine has been achievedin six steps and in 63% overall yield