Optimisation of permanganate oxidation and suzuki-miyaura coupling steps in the synthesis of a Nav1.8 Sodium channel modulator

Organic Process Research and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 263-271

  Fray, M Jonathan ^a   Gillmore, Adam T ^a   Glossop, Melanie S ^a   McManus, David J ^a   Moses, Ian B ^a   Praquin, Céline F B ^a   Reeves, Keith A ^a   Thompson, Lisa R ^a  

^a PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77149130182     PISSN: 10836160     EISSN: 1520586X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/op900092h     Document Type: Article

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