摘要
The modified Hofmann degradation of koumine(1) has proved abortive. The struture and stereochemistry of the main product(3) were deduced by spectral methods and confirmed by X-ray diffration analysis. From the roots of Gelsemium elegans, dihydrokounine was first isolated as a natural product.
The modified Hofmann degradation of koumine(1) has proved abortive. The struture and stereochemistry of the main product(3) were deduced by spectral methods and confirmed by X-ray diffration analysis. From the roots of Gelsemium elegans, dihydrokounine was first isolated as a natural product.