1952 年 72 巻 2 号 p. 217-219
As a result of search for the other bisected base, which is obtained besides d-armepavine (III) when O-methyloxyacanthine (II) was reacted with metallic sodium in liquid ammonia, the l-type bisected base was obtained, contrary to anticipation. It is considered to have been formed by the Walden inversion taking place during the reaction.