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Demethylation of 2,4-dimethoxyquinolines: the synthesis of atanine

Keith A. Jones, Xavier Roset, Sharon Rossiter, Philip J. Whitfield

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Abstract

The synthesis of the quinoline alkaloid atanine 6, by selective demethylation of the 2,4-dimethoxyquinoline 11 is presented. An alternative demethylation utilising a thiolate anion leads to the regioisomeric 4-hydroxyquinoline 13.

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The synthesis of the quinoline alkaloid atanine 6, by selective demethylation of the 2,4-dimethoxyquinoline 11 is presented. An alternative demethylation utilising a thiolate anion leads to the regioisomeric 4-hydroxyquinoline 13.

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The synthesis of the quinoline alkaloid atanine 6, by selective demethylation of the 2,4-dimethoxyquinoline 11 is presented. An alternative demethylation utilising a thiolate anion leads to the regioisomeric 4-hydroxyquinoline 13.

Key concepts: Demethylation, Chemistry, Quinoline, Alkaloid, Combinatorial chemistry, Stereochemistry, Organic chemistry, Biochemistry

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