Straightforward synthesis of (R,R/S,S)-2-[2-(2-aryl)-1-phenyl-ethyl]-morpholines: a new class of inhibitors of the norepinephrine transporter

Tetrahedron Letters

Volumn 48, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 2603-2605

  Agejas, Javier ^a   Lamas, Carlos ^a  

^a ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Enol triflate; Norepinephrine inhibitors; Palladium coupling; Stereoselective synthesis

Indexed keywords

ATOMOXETINE; MORPHOLINE DERIVATIVE; NORADRENALIN TRANSPORTER; REBOXETINE; TRIFLUOROMETHANESULFONIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CROSS COUPLING REACTION; DRUG STRUCTURE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; HYDROGENATION; MOOD DISORDER; REACTION ANALYSIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 33847677710     PISSN: 00404039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.02.013     Document Type: Article

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