Toward Total Synthesis of Yohimbine and Reserpine Alkaloids; Part 1. An Improved Synthesis of <i>cis</i>-5, 8-Dihydroxy-1, 4, 5, 8, 9,10-hexahydronaphthalene-1, 8-lactone <i>via</i> Selective Reduction of the Conjugated Ketone with Zn (BH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>

Toward Total Synthesis of Yohimbine and Reserpine Alkaloids; Part 1. An Improved Synthesis of cis-5, 8-Dihydroxy-1, 4, 5, 8, 9,10-hexahydronaphthalene-1, 8-lactone via Selective Reduction of the Conjugated Ketone with Zn (BH₄)₂

Yong Ye LI, Mei XU, Fen Er CHEN

Toward Total Synthesis of Yohimbine and Reserpine Alkaloids; Part 1. An Improved Synthesis of cis-5, 8-Dihydroxy-1, 4, 5, 8, 9,10-hexahydronaphthalene-1, 8-lactone via Selective Reduction of the Conjugated Ketone with Zn (BH₄)₂

Yong Ye LI, Mei XU, Fen Er CHEN

中国化学快报 . 2004, (03): 265 -268 .