10.1021/ol201320v.s002 Gang Li Gang Li Albert Padwa Albert Padwa Intramolecular Diels–Alder Cycloaddition/Rearrangement Cascade of an Amidofuran Derivative for the Synthesis of (±)-Minfiensine American Chemical Society 2011 MinfiensineAn alkaloid intramolecular minfiensine Thermal reorganization cycloaddition Diel synthesis tetrahydroiminoethanocarbazole skeleton Amidofuran Cascade cycloadduct Cycloaddition amidofuran cascade Intramolecular Synthesi 2011-08-05 00:00:00 Journal contribution https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Intramolecular_Diels_Alder_Cycloaddition_Rearrangement_Cascade_of_an_Amidofuran_Derivative_for_the_Synthesis_of_Minfiensine/2625580 An efficient synthesis of (±)-minfiensine has been accomplished employing an intramolecular Diels–Alder cycloaddition/rearrangement cascade of an amidofuran derivative. Thermal reorganization of the initially formed [4 + 2]-cycloadduct affords the critical tetrahydroiminoethanocarbazole skeleton of the alkaloid in high yield.