A double ring closing metathesis reaction in the rapid, enantioselective synthesis of NK-1 receptor antagonists

  • Debra J. Wallace
  • , Jonathan M. Goodman
  • , Derek J. Kennedy
  • , Antony J. Davies
  • , Cameron J. Cowden
  • , Michael S. Ashwood
  • , Ian F. Cottrell
  • , Ulf H. Dolling
  • , Paul J. Reider

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Abstract

Equation presented The NK-1 receptor antagonist 1 has been prepared in seven steps from phenylglycine methyl ester. The key steps are a double ring closing matathesis reaction of tetraene 7 to prepare spirocycle 6 and a reductive Heck reaction to introduce the aryl moiety. This latter reaction discriminates the olefins of compound 6 and proceeds in a highly regio- and stereoselective manner.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)671-674
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic letters
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 8 2001
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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