Seven-Step Linear Synthesis of Racemic Nicotine Highlighting the Grubbs’ Ring-Closing Metathesis

Poster Number

113

Session Title

Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Chemistry, Physics, Geology, & the Environment

Faculty Mentor

Aaron Hartel, Ph.D.

Abstract

Nicotine is a common alkaloid that is predominantly found in tobacco plants and other members of the Solanaceae family. It is a pharmacologically important molecule due to its known stimulant properties and the potential medicinal benefits of its analogues. Nicotine analogues have previously been identified as having the capability to alleviate symptoms of diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Racemic nicotine has been produced via a seven-step linear synthesis appropriate for an advanced level academic synthesis lab. The synthesis produced an overall yield of 1.02% and features a Grubbs’ Ring-Closing Metathesis (RCM) reaction in Step 5 for the formation of the pyrrolidine ring.

Start Date

24-4-2020 12:00 AM

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Seven-Step Linear Synthesis of Racemic Nicotine Highlighting the Grubbs’ Ring-Closing Metathesis

Nicotine is a common alkaloid that is predominantly found in tobacco plants and other members of the Solanaceae family. It is a pharmacologically important molecule due to its known stimulant properties and the potential medicinal benefits of its analogues. Nicotine analogues have previously been identified as having the capability to alleviate symptoms of diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Racemic nicotine has been produced via a seven-step linear synthesis appropriate for an advanced level academic synthesis lab. The synthesis produced an overall yield of 1.02% and features a Grubbs’ Ring-Closing Metathesis (RCM) reaction in Step 5 for the formation of the pyrrolidine ring.