Synthesis of lysergic acid derivatives by triple radical cyclisation

Abstract
The lysergic acid ring system, characteristic of the ergot alkaloids, is constructed from 2-bromoaniline derivatives by triple radical cyclisation, initiated with tri-n-butyltin hydride; formation of a 6- rather than a 5-membered D ring is controlled by a terminal phenylthio group.

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