Synthesis of a novel tricyclic 1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,10b-octahydro-1,10-phenanthroline ring system and CXCR4 antagonists with potent activity against HIV-1

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.02.030

Stereorandom and diastereoselective syntheses of a novel 1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,10b-octahydro-1,10-phenanthroline ring system are described. Derivatives of all four diastereomers were prepared and isolated in >98% ee. The pure enantiomers were compared in order t