Practical chemoenzymatic synthesis of a 3-pyridylethanolamino β3 adrenergic receptor agonist

  • John Y.L. Chung
  • , Guo Jie Ho
  • , Michel Chartrain
  • , Chris Roberge
  • , Dalian Zhao
  • , John Leazer
  • , Roger Farr
  • , Micheal Robbins
  • , Kateeta Emerson
  • , David J. Mathre
  • , James M. McNamara
  • , David L. Hughes
  • , Edward J.J. Grabowski
  • , Paul J. Reider

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Abstract

A chemoenzymatic synthesis of β3 agonist 1 suitable for large scale preparation is described. The key chiral 3-pyridylethanolamine intermediate (R)-7 was prepared via an improved Neber rearrangement and a yeast-mediated asymmetric reduction. The tetrazolone fragment of the molecule was constructed via a dipolar cycloaddition between 1-(cyclopentyl)-3-propylazide and p-chlorosulfonyl phenylisocyanate. Sulfonamide coupling of these two intermediates under Shotten-Baumann conditions, followed by a borane reduction of the amide afforded 1 in 20-32% overall yield from 3-acetylpyridine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6739-6743
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume40
Issue number37
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 1999
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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