Asymmetric synthesis of CDP840 by Jacobsen epoxidation. An unusual syn selective reduction of an epoxide

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 62, Issue 26, 1997, Pages 9223-9228

  Lynch, J E ^a   Choi, W B ^a   Churchill, H R O ^a   Volante, R P ^a   Reamer, R A ^a   Ball, R G ^a  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

1 [3 (CYCLOPENTYLOXY) 4 METHOXYPHENYL] 1 PHENYL 2 (4 PYRIDYL)ETHANE; 1 [3 (CYCLOPENTYLOXY) 4 METHOXYPHENYL] 1 PHENYL 2 (4 PYRIDYL)ETHENE; ALKENE; EPOXIDE; PHOSPHODIESTERASE IV INHIBITOR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; EPOXIDATION; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MODEL; PROTON NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0031436856     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo971476c     Document Type: Article

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