Ciufolini, Marco A.2014-08-082014-08-081997Roschangar, Frank. "Synthesis of Phenanthroizidine Alkaloids and a Practical Total Synthesis of (208)-(+)-Camptothecin." (1997) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/76505">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/76505</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/76505Chapter I describes the total syntheses of the representative phenanthroizidine alkaloids tylophorine, antofine and of their seco congeners, septicine and julandine, which have been accomplished through the CiufoliniByrne pyridine synthesis. Chapter II discusses the evolution of our strategy for the synthesis of (208)-( + )-Camptothecin.175 ppapplication/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ChemistryThesisRoschangarF