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. 2021 Sep 2;17:2295–2301. doi: 10.3762/bjoc.17.147

Scheme 4.

Scheme 4

The five-step synthesis of m6preQ1 2 from compound 3 required derivatization to make the intermediates soluble in organic solvents for a controllable reaction sequence to reduce the cyano group; overall yield: 30%.