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Scheme 2a
a (a) 3-Bromoanisole, Pd2(dba)3, KOtBu, P(tBu)3, toluene, 110 °C, sealed vessel; (b) Pd/C, CH3CO2H, H2O, reflux; (c) BBr3, CH2Cl2, -78 °C;
(d) C6H5(CH2)3CHO, Na(OAc)3BH, Et3N, DCE; (e) (Boc)2O, CH2Cl2, Et3N.
Efforts in our laboratories are currently being directed toward a
more comprehensive understanding of the structure-activity
relationships of compounds in this new series.
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Thomas, J. B.; Mascarella, S. W.; Rothman, R. B.; Partilla, J. S.;
Xu, H.; McCullough, K. B.; Dersch, C. M.; Cantrell, B. E.;
Zimmerman, D. M.; Carroll, F. I. Investigation of the N-substituent
conformation governing potency and μ receptor subtype-selec-
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Zimmerman, D. M.; Leander, J. D.; Cantrell, B. E.; Reel, J. K.;
Snoddy, J.; Mendelsohn, L. G.; Johnson, B. G.; Mitch, C. H.
Structure-activity relationships of the trans-3,4-dimethyl-
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procedures for the synthesis and elemental analysis data for
5a-f. This material is available free of charge via the Internet at
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D. D.; Johnson, B. G.; Leander, J. D. Discovery of a potent,
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Funding Sources: This research was supported by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse, Grant DA 09045.
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