Route Scouting and Process Development of Lu AA26778
摘要:
Route scouting and process development for the synthesis of (S)-2-({3-[(S)-5-chloro-1-(4-chloro-phenyl)indan-1-yl]propyl}methyl- amino)propionic acid, Lu AA26778, are described. The strategy is based on a short synthesis and SMB resolution of a key chiral intermediate for the introduction of one of the two stereocenters. The second stereocenter is introduced via a commercially available alanine ester, optionally bearing a N-methyl group. The main concern during scale-up of the synthesis was the safety of a step incorporating sodium dimsylate (the sodium salt of DMSO): this problem was solved using THF as a safety blanket in the large-scale process.