Chemical Transformations of Ibogaine
Journal of the American Chemical Society June 1, 1966 G. Büchi, R. E. Manning 34 citations
The paper describes chemical transformations of the alkaloid ibogaine, a compound with psychoactive properties. The authors detail synthetic reactions that modify ibogaine's structure, including oxidation, reduction, and rearrangement processes, producing various derivatives. These transformations are characterized and identified, contributing to the understanding of ibogaine's chemical behavior and potential for generating new compounds. The work is a synthetic organic chemistry study focused on the reactivity and derivatization of ibogaine.