Abstract
The preparation of the Merck Growth Hormone Secretagogue; MK-677 is described. A Fischer indole/reduction based strategy provides the novel spiroindoline nucleus of this potent compound. This optimized sequence necessitates the isolation of only one intermediate 10 and provides MK-677 in 48% overall yield from isonipecotic acid 3.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 10983-10992 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 32 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 11 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry
Keywords
- Fischer indole
- Growth hormone secretagogue
- MK-677
- Rosenmund
- Spiroindoline