Studies on 1-Azabicyclo Compounds. XXIII. Mercuric Acetate Oxidation of Deoxynupharidine

Abstract

Mercuric acetate oxidation of deoxynupharidine (I) gave in oily product (II) which formed a crystalline perchlorate (III). When treated with sodium borohydride, III afforded trans-and cis-quinolizidine derivatives (IVa and IVb). Formula II' was assigned to the structure of II from the infrared spectral data of II, IVa, and IVb.