A Scalable Route to an Unusual 3,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran Ring System Present in an HCV Drug Candidate
作者:Ping Wang、Andrew J. Briggs
DOI:10.1021/op4003467
日期:2014.5.16
A scalable synthesis of a key intermediate used for the preparation of an HCV inhibitor containing an unusual dimethyldihydrobenzofuran ring is described. A key element for the successful completion of the synthesis was the correct ordering of a sequence of bromination, chlorination, and methylation to provide optimized selectivity and improved yield. A tin hydride-mediated ring closure was replaced with a more environmentally benign sulfuric acid-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts reaction. The overall yield for the preparation of the key intermediate was increased from less than 5 to 40%.