Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo 204-8588, Japan
Abstract:
Imbiline 1 (1a), a constituent of Eupomatia species, was synthesized from 4-methoxy-1-naphthylamine hydrochloride (8) in seven steps. A reaction of aldehydes and methyl methylthiomethyl sulfoxide was also studied.