A short synthesis, based on a succinate acylation-akylation-decarboxylation approach, of the clinical compound Ro 32-3555 is reported. The nature of the selectivity in the mono-alkylation of succinates was examined under varying enolization conditions and in the presence of chaotropic additives. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
A short synthesis, based on a succinate acylation-akylation-decarboxylation approach, of the clinical compound Ro 32-3555 is reported. The nature of the selectivity in the mono-alkylation of succinates was examined under varying enolization conditions and in the presence of chaotropic additives. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.