2 papers in the library · 169 citations · publishing 1971-2003
Organic Letters March 22, 2003 Kateri A. Ahrendt, Robert G. Bergman, Jonathan A. Ellman 99 citations
[reaction: see text] A tetrahydrobis(benzofuran) mescaline analogue has been prepared in six steps and 38% overall yield from (4'-O-methyl)methyl gallate. The key step in this synthesis is a tandem cyclization reaction via directed C[bond]H activation followed by olefin insertion.
American Journal of Psychiatry December 1, 1971 Robert G. Bergman 70 citations
An American Indian religion uses significant quantities of peyote, a hallucinogenic plant containing mescaline. Since there have been many reports of serious emotional disturbance caused by similar drugs, the rate of such illness in this population was investigated. The rate was found to be very low, probably because the feelings evoked by the drug experience are channeled by church belief and...