4 beta-amino-4-desoxypodophyllotoxin and 4 beta-amino-4'-desmethyl-4-desoxy
podophyllotoxin have been synthesized by reduction of the corresponding 4 b
eta-azidopodophyllotoxin derivatives with samarium diiodide in excellent yi
elds under convenient and mild conditions. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier S
cience Ltd. All rights reserved.