A convenient method for synthesis of trans-4-cyclohexyl-L-proline

Xiao Chen, Da Ming Du, Wen Ting Hua*

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Abstract

A convenient method for the synthesis of the fosinopril precursor, trans-4-cyclohexyl-L-proline 1, has been developed. A highly stereoselective alkylation of N-benzyl-pyroglutamic acid 2 with 3-bromocyclohexene at -10°C and subsequent hydrogenolysis afforded the trans-4-cyclohexyl-L-pyroglutamic acid 4. The esterified 4 was sulfurized with Lawesson's reagent, desulfurized with Raney-Ni and hydrogenolytic cleavage of the benzyl protecting groups to afford 1 with 93% e.e.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-46
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Feb 2002
Externally publishedYes

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