American Chemical Society, Organic Letters, 17(13), p. 4546-4549, 2011
DOI: 10.1021/ol2017406
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Natural substances such as pelletierine and its analogues have been prepared in up to 97% ee and good yield by a protective-group-free, biomimetic approach. Usage of benzonitrile or acetonitrile as solvents effectively prevents product racemization.