文摘
Hinckdentine A is an alkaloid isolated from the bryozoan Hincksinoflustra denticulate. This naturalproduct contains a novel and unique 11b,12,13,14,15,16-hexahydroazepino[4',5':2,3]indolo[1,2-c]quinazolinering system that has not previously been synthesized. We have synthesized 8-desbromohinckdentine Afrom a 2-aryl indole by first preparing the quaternary center of the natural product and then building theseven-membered lactam and dihydropyrimidine rings onto this intermediate to form the framework ofhinckdentine A.