2385-70-8Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Enoate reductase-mediated preparation of methyl (S)-2-bromobutanoate, a useful key intermediate for the synthesis of chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients
Brenna, Elisabetta,Gatti, Francesco G.,Manfredi, Alessia,Monti, Daniela,Parmeggiani, Fabio
experimental part, p. 262 - 268 (2012/06/18)
Enoate reductases belonging to the Old Yellow Enzyme (OYE) family were employed to develop a biocatalysed approach to methyl (S)-2-bromobutanoate, a key intermediate for the introduction of a particular stereogenic unit into the molecular skeleton of a certain class of chiral drugs. Methyl (Z)-2-bromocrotonate afforded, respectively, (S)-2-bromobutanoic acid (ee = 97%) and methyl (S)-2-bromobutanoate (ee = 97%) by baker's yeast fermentation and by OYE1-3 biotransformations. The bioreductions of other methyl 2-haloalkenoates were also considered. It was observed that the (Z)- and (E)-diastereoisomers of α-bromo unsaturated esters afforded the same enantiomer of the corresponding reduced product.
Discovery of a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) modulator with balanced PPARα activity for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia
Liu, Weiguo,Liu, Kun,Wood, Harold B.,McCann, Margaret E.,Doebber, Thomas W.,Chang, Ching H.,Akiyama, Taro E.,Einstein, Monica,Berger, Joel P.,Meinke, Peter T.
supporting information; experimental part, p. 4443 - 4453 (2010/03/02)
A series of 3-acylindole-1-benzylcarboxylic acids were designed and synthesized while searching for a PPARγ modulator with additional moderate intrinsic PPARα agonistic activity. 2-[3-[[3-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)-2-methyl- 6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl]phenoxy]-(2R)-butanoic acid (12d) was identified as such an agent which demonstrated potent efficacy in lowering both glucose and lipids in multiple animal models with significantly attenuated side effects such as fluid retention and heart weight gain associated with PPARγ full agonists. The moderate PPARα activity of 12d not only contributed to the agent's ability to manage lipid profiles but also appears to have potentiated its PPARγ efficacy in lowering glucose levels in preclinical diabetic animal models.
A synthesis of levetiracetam based on (S)-N-phenylpantolactam as a chiral auxiliary
Boschi, Francesca,Camps, Pelayo,Comes-Franchini, Mauro,Munoz-Torrero, Diego,Ricci, Alfredo,Sanchez, Laura
, p. 3739 - 3745 (2007/10/03)
The synthesis of levetiracetam and its enantiomer by deracemization of (±)-2-bromobutyric acid using either (S)- or (R)-N-phenylpantolactam as chiral auxiliaries, followed by SN2 substitution of the bromine atom by a 2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl group and amidation of the carboxylic acid, is described.
Isosteres of chiral clofibric acid analogs: Synthesis, resolution, absolute configuration and HPLC detection of the optical purity
Ferorelli,Loiodice,Tortorella,Amoroso,Bettoni,Conte- Camerino,De Luca
, p. 367 - 374 (2007/10/03)
Both racemic and enantiomeric forms of some isosteres of chiral clofibric acid analogs have been synthesized. Also, the absolute configuration has been established by chemical correlation and the optical purity determined by a simple HPLC procedure. Moreover, these studies show that the isosteric substitution of the ether oxygen atom of α-aryloxy- alkanoic acids with sulfur, amino and methylene groups lead to compounds in which both biological activity and stereoselectivity regarding chloride channel are highly reduced.
Chirospecific Synthesis of (+)-Pilocarpine
Compagnone, Reinaldo S.,Rapoport, Henry
, p. 1713 - 1719 (2007/10/02)
An efficient chirospecific synthesis for (+)-pilocarpine (1a) using D-methionine or D-2-aminobutanol as chiral educt is described.Formation of the C3-C4 carbon bond at an early stage gave the key intermediate diethyl phosphonate.Wittig coupling of this phosphonate with 1-methyl-5-imidazolecarboxaldehyde introduced the imidazole moiety of the pilocarpine skeleton.Selective reduction of an α,β-unsaturated nitrile to the corresponding allylic alcohol, stereocontrolled hydrogenation of the olefin, and epimerization of (+)-isopilocarpine to (+)-pilocarpine via kinetic protonation led to formation of the natural alkaloid.This methodology allows chirospecific syntheses of the four possible stereoisomers of pilocarpine.A short and convenient route to (+/-)-pilocarpine based on the key intermediate phosphonate is also described.
