Synthesis of Baeocystin, a natural Psilocybin Analogue
Archiv der Pharmazie January 1, 1988 Rudolf Brenneisen, Stefan Borner, Nelly Peter‐oesch et al. 8 citations
Baeocystin, a naturally occurring psilocybin-related alkaloid, was synthesized from 2-methyl-3-nitrophenol. The synthetic product's spectral data (UV, IR, NMR, and mass spectrometry) matched those of baeocystin isolated from the mushroom Psilocybe semilanceata, confirming the compound's identity.