An expedient synthesis of 14,14-dimethyl-3,7-diazatricyclo[8.3.1~(1,10).0~(3,8)]tetradec-7-en-4-one-12#alpha#-yl cinnamate, an unusual heterocyclic ompound resembling the a/b/c core of taxanes

摘要

A six-step, high yielding synthesis of the title compound, which can regarded as a model compound for the preparation of aza-analogues of taxanes, is described.