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Efficient synthesis of β-aryl-γ-lactams and their resolution with (S)-Naproxen: Preparation of (R)- and (S)-Baclofen
Montoya-Balbás, Iris J.,Valentín-Guevara, Berenice,López-Mendoza, Estefanía,Linzaga-Elizalde, Irma,Ordo?ez, Mario,Román-Bravo, Perla
, p. 22028 - 22043 (2016/01/25)
An efficient synthesis of enantiomerically-pure β-aryl-γ-lactams is described. The principal feature of this synthesis is the practical resolution of β-aryl-γ-lactams with (S)-Naproxen. The procedure is based on the Michael addition of nitromethane to benzylidenemalonates, which was easily obtained, followed by the reduction of the γ-nitroester in the presence of Raney nickel and the subsequent saponification/decarboxylation reaction. The utility of this methodology was highlighted by the preparation of enantiomerically-pure (R)- and (S)-Baclofen hydrochloride.