1998 alkaloids

alkaloidsU 0600

05 - 213A Convenient Synthesis of 2’- or 4’-Hydroxycocaine. — With aview to the interesting pharmacological properties of hydroxycocaines, the titlecompound (IV) is prepared in a convenient and efficient manner. (IIIb) istransformed to its hydroxy analogue in the same way as (IIIa) to (IV). —(SINGH, S.; BASMADJIAN, G. P.; AVOR, K.; POUW, B.; SEALE, T. W.;Synth. Commun. 27 (1997) 22, 4003-4012; Dep. Med. Chem. Pharm., Coll.Pharm., Univ. Okla., Oklahoma City, OK 73190, USA; EN)

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