Potassium Carbonate → (2S,3R,4S,4aR)-3,4,4a,5-Tetrahydro-2,3,4-trihydroxy(1,3)dioxolo(4,5-j)phenanthridin-6(2H)-one

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This compound is produced as follows. 2,3,4-triacetoxy-7-deoxy-trans-dihydro narciclasine (13, 0.14 g) is saponified in 9:1 aqueous methanol and with potassium carbonate (0.003 g), and is conducted as described above for obtaining alcohol 2c to yield triol 1e as a colorless solid; 89 mg (91% yield); mp>300° C. (dec.).

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