Synthesis of Baeocystin, a natural Psilocybin Analogue
Rudolf Brenneisen, Stefan Borner, Nelly Peter‐oesch, U. P. Schlunegger
Archiv der Pharmazie 1988 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.19883210812 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Chemical synthesis and characterization Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Stereochemistry Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key points | Baeocystin was successfully synthesized and its spectral data matched that of the natural compound from Psilocybe semilanceata. |
Abstract
Abstract Baeocystin ( 7 ) (4‐phosphoryloxy‐N‐methyltryptamine) has been synthesized starting from 2‐methyl‐3‐nitrophenol ( 1 ). The spectral data (UV, IR, 1 H‐, 31 P‐, 13 C‐NMR, MS) are identical with those of 7 isolated from Psilocybe semilanceata .