Abstract
The synthesis of 3‐alkyl and arylapomorphines 18–20 has been accomplished by using the Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction of vinyl‐ and allylhalide morphinanedienes or arylhalide apocodeines and arylboronic acids.
Acknowledgments
The authors are grateful for the substantial discussion with Sándor Antus and for the financial support from the National Science Foundation (Grant OTKA Reg. Nos. T049436 and NI61336).