Selective functionalization of 1,2-dihydronaphthalenols leads to a concise, stereoselective synthesis of sertraline
摘要:
Asymmetric reductive ring opening of oxabenzonorbornadiene provides dihydronaphthalenols in high ee and good yield. Functionality present in this system can be used to elaborate the core towards a number of targets. As an illustration, a concise stereoselective synthesis of the important antidepressant sertraline is described. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. Ail rights reserved.