710321-87-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
BIOCATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC REDUCTION IN PREPARATION OF (S)-N-[5-(1,2-DIHYDROXY-ETHYL)-PYRAZINYL]-2,2-DIMETHYL-PROPIONAMIDE
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, (2008/12/08)
The present invention relates to biocatalytic asymmetric reduction for the preparation of 2-amino-[5-(1-hydroxy-2-hydroxy or halogen-ethyl)]-pyrazine derivatives of the formula wherein R is lower alkylcarbonyl or an amino protecting group and R1 is hydroxy or halogen. The compounds are key intermediates in the manufacture of a glucokinase activator.
5-SUBSTITUTED-PYRAZINE OR PYRIDINE GLUCOKINASE ACTIVATORS
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Page 183, (2010/02/07)
The present invention provides a compound according to formula (I) where the substituent designations are provided in the specification. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound according to formula (I) are also provided, said compounds being glucokinase activators which are useful in the treatment of type II diabetes.
