Abstract
The asymmetric synthesis of the potent selective NOP agonist 2-(3-{1-[3-(5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)-4-methyl-pentyl]-piperidin-4-yl} -2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N-methyl-acetamide and analogues was developed. The key step, chiral reduction of methyl isobutyryl acetate, was achieved using a mild Noyori-type asymmetric hydrogenation. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3119-3126 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Asymmetric hydrogenation
- Chiral reduction
- NOP/ORL1 agonist
- Noyori catalyst