A multi-step continuous flow process for the N-demethylation of alkaloids

Yuji Nakano; G Paul Savage; Simon Saubern; Peter John Scammells; Anastasios Polyzos

doi:10.1071/CH12463

A multi-step continuous flow process for the N-demethylation of alkaloids

Yuji Nakano, G Paul Savage, Simon Saubern, Peter John Scammells, Anastasios Polyzos

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Abstract

Dextromethorphan was N-demethylated using the non-classical Polonovski reaction under continuous flow conditions, in two steps: initial N-oxidation with m-chloroperbenzoic acid followed by iron-catalysed N-demethylation of the resulting N-oxide.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	178 - 182
Number of pages	5
Journal	Australian Journal of Chemistry
Volume	66
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/CH12463
Publication status	Published - 2013

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