11. Ricin, one of the world's most toxic chemicals, is produced as waste during the extraction...
11. Ricin, one of the world's most toxic chemicals, is produced as waste during the extraction of oil from castor beans. The substance is notorious for its use in the assassination of a Bulgarian defector in London during the Cold War. No proven antidote is available at present. However, a compound Identified by French researchers, a tricyclic imine called Retro-2, could be a promising lead for an anti-ricin drug. Propose a synthesis of Retro-2. Provide both a retrosynthetic analysis and a forward synthetic scheme. Be sure to include all reactants or reagents that may be needed.