摘要:
The first total synthesis of OPC-15161, a novel inhibitor of superoxide generation by guinea pig macrophages, has been accomplished via a convergent and efficient route exploiting the coupling of the fully functionalized pyrazine part with the indolyl group. 2-(Hydroxyimino)-4-methylpentanoic acid and ethyl aminocyanoacetate were condensed with DCC to afford the amide 3, which was converted to pyrazinone N-oxide 4 via intramolecular cyclization between the oxime and cyano groups. O-Benzylation of 4 followed by reduction of the ethoxycarbonyl group by DIBALH gave the aminopyrazine alcohol 7. The aryl chloride 8 was obtained by the direct substitutive deamination using isoamyl nitrite and copper salts. After protection of the hydroxyl group, the methoxy group was introduced at the 5-position via treatment of 2,5-bis(benzyloxy)pyrazine 4-oxide 10 with methoxide to afford 11. The methoxy compound 11 was converted to benzylic iodide 14 via deprotection, mesylation, and iodination. The functionalized pyrazine skeleton 14 was coupled with the zinc salt of indole to produce 17, which upon catalytic hydrogenolysis afforded OPC-15161.