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The absolute configuration of the centre of asymmetry in the side chain of the alkaloid vincetene (1) was determined by ozonolysis and subsequent unequivocal transformations affording the (S)-enantiomer of 1,2-propanediyl dibenzoate (4).
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Received February 22, 2001. Accepted March 1, 2001
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Jirovsky, D., Sellmer, A., Guiswe, P. et al. On the Stereochemistry of Vincetene. Monatshefte fuer Chemie 132, 765–768 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007060170092
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s007060170092