- Synthesis of the Adrenergic Bronchodilators (R)-Terbutalinel and (R)-Salbutamol from (R)-Cyanohydrins
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Stereoselective syntheses of (R)-terbutaline and (R)-salbutamol acetal, which are important bronchodilators, starting from O-protected (R)-cyanohydrins are described. (R)-Terbutaline hydrochloride (R)-9·HCl is obtained in an overall yield of 44% with >98% ee from the O-bisallyl-protected cyanohydrin (R)-4k via a Ritter N-tertiary butylation to the amide (R)-6a, hydrogenation to the amino alcohol (R)-7a, and deprotection of the hydroxyl functions. (R)-Salbutamol acetals (R)-7b,c can be obtained from the corresponding O-protected (R)-cyanohydrins either via the route described for (R)-terbutaline or via selective hydrogenation of the protected cyanohydrin (R)-11 to the imino derivative, transimination with tert-butylamine, followed by hydrogenation with NaBH4 to give the 2-amino alcohol derivative (R)-12. Desilylation of (A)-12 to (R)-7c is performed with LiAlH4. Hydrolytic cleavage of the acetals (A)-7b and c to (R)-salbutamol was not yet possible without racemization.
- Effenberger, Franz,Jaeger, Juergen
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p. 3867 - 3873
(2007/10/03)
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- Asymmetric Hydrocyanation of a Range of Aromatic and Aliphatic Aldehydes
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A range of aryl, alkyl and heterocyclic aldehydes have been treated with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of the 'Inoue' catalyst, (R,R)- or (S,S)-cyclo.Most aryl aldehydes with electron-donating substituents in the m-or p-positions give high enantiomeric excess (e.e) values (>=80percent) but aryl aldehydes with strong electron-withdrawing substituents gave moderate e.e. values (=50percent).These moderate values are believed to be due to partial racemization of the product cyanohydrins in the presence of the mildly basic catalyst.In contrast to the reactions of aryl aldehydes, reactions of alkyl aldehydes and of ketones gave low e.e. values (=30percent) and an explanation is proposed.
- Matthews, Barry R.,Jackson, W. Roy,Jayatilake, Gamini S.,Wilshire, Colin,Jacobs, Howard A.
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p. 1697 - 1710
(2007/10/02)
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