Practical synthesis of a renin inhibitor via a diastereoselective Dieckmann cyclization

Org Lett. 2010 Nov 19;12(22):5146-9. doi: 10.1021/ol102131e. Epub 2010 Oct 14.

Abstract

A scalable synthesis of a potent renin inhibitor (1) is described. The absolute stereochemistry is set via an unprecedented diastereoselective Dieckmann cyclization directed by a remote chiral protecting group. This transformation enables preparation of chiral 1,3-[3.3.1]-diazabicyclononenes by desymmetrization of alkyl-esters, with selectivities ranging from 4 to 17:1.

MeSH terms

  • Azo Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Azo Compounds / chemistry
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemical synthesis*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cyclization
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Protease Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Protease Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Protease Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Renin / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Toluene / analogs & derivatives*
  • Toluene / chemical synthesis
  • Toluene / chemistry
  • Toluene / pharmacology

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • MK-8141
  • Protease Inhibitors
  • Toluene
  • Renin