Scopolamine was synthesized using 6,7‐dehydrotropine as a key intermediate. Rhodium‐catalyzed [4 + 3] cycloaddition chemistry and a modified Robinson–Schöpf reaction were each independently evaluated for their utility in constructing the tropane core. Both synthetic approaches gave comparable overall yields.
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