Pure Appl. Chem., 2008, Vol. 80, No. 4, pp. 669-679
doi:10.1351/pac200880040669
New processes for the synthesis of biologically relevant heterocycles*
Martin G. Banwell
Research School of Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Studies,The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
Abstract:
This article describes the utility of certain readily accessible, ring-fused gem-dihalogenocyclopropanes as building blocks for the synthesis of heterocyclic and biologically active compounds.
Keywords: alkaloids; allylic cations; dihalogenocyclopropane; electrocyclic ring-opening; nucleophilic trapping; radical addition/elimination.
*Paper based on a presentation at the 21st International Congress for Heterocyclic Chemistry (ICHC 21), 15-20 July 2007, Sydney, Australia. Other presentations are published in this issue, pp. 669-805.