Development of an efficient synthesis of two CRF antagonists for the treatment of neurological disorders

Organic Process Research and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1221-1228

  Leahy, David K ^a   Li, Jun ^a   Sausker, Justin B ^a   Zhu, Jason ^a   Fitzgerald, Monica A ^a   Lai, Chiajen ^a   Buono, Frederic G ^a   Braem, Alan ^a   De Mas, Nuria ^a   Manaloto, Zerene ^a   Lo, Ehrlic ^a   Merkl, William ^a   Su, Bao Ning ^a   Gao, Qi ^a   Ng, Alicia T ^a   Hartz, Richard A ^a  

^a BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CLINICAL STUDY; EFFICIENT SYNTHESIS; NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS; PALLADIUM-CATALYZED CYANATION; ZINC ACETATE;

ZINC COMPOUNDS;

ORGANOMETALLICS;

EID: 77956931055     PISSN: 10836160     EISSN: 1520586X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/op1001512     Document Type: Article

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