A stereospecific synthesis of (±)-cataline

Abstract
(±)-Thaliporphine (VI) was readily oxidized with lead tetraacetate in acetic acid to give amorphous (±)-4β-acetoxythaliporphine (VIII), which was con-verted into (±)-cataline (V) in 86·5% overall yield.

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