Abstract

Abstract An optically active allo-yohimbane was synthesized in 12 steps from levoglucosenone. The key steps are Diels–Alder cycloaddition for the E-ring construction followed by eliminative Wolff–Kishner reduction and selective double cyclization in the D- and C-ring formation.

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