Stereoselective synthesis of Nuphar quinolizidine alkaloid, (−)-deoxynupharidine

A stereoselective synthetic route to Nuphar quinolizidine alkaloid, (−)-deoxynupharidine, was established by employing reductive carbon–nitrogen bond cleavage, followed by simultaneous recyclization of a proline derivative with samarium diiodide, and an intramolecular ring-closing metathesis, as the key steps.