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The acid-catalysed C-3 epimerization of the indole alkaloid reserpine (1) and other closely related indolo[2,3-a]quinolizidines is reviewed.The three mechanisms that have been proposed and relevant experimental findings are discussed.Representative examples of C-3 epimerization reactions are included.
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