Synthesis of (+)-and (-)-tetrabenazine from the resolution of-dihydrotetrabenazine

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 39, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 3574-3585

  Boldt, Karl G ^a   Biggers, Michael S ^a   Phifer, Sharnelle S ^a   Brine, George A ^a   Rehder, Ken S ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Dihydrotetrabenazine; Resolution, tetrabenazine

Indexed keywords

ALPHA DIHYDROTETRABENAZINE; DI 4 TOLUOYL D TARTRATE; DI 4 TOLUOYL L TARTRATE; TARTARIC ACID; TETRABENAZINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; ENANTIOMER; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; OXIDATION; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 70349195185     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: 15322432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00397910902788125     Document Type: Article

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