摘要:
The aryl propanoic acid ibuprofen ((S)-2 -14-(2-methylpropyl)phenyllpropanoic acid) was synrhesized in 96Vo e. e. Control of stereochemistry was achieved by use of the Sharpless epoxidation reaction, followed by reduction of the product epoxide by complex hydride with assistance by titanium tetraisopropoxide acting as a Lewis acid' The final step was the coupling of an optically active carboxylic acid intermediate with the iso-butyl side chain to give (S)-ibuprofen. This intermediate is a bromo arene and could potentially be coupled to various side chains to give different members of the aryl propanoic acid family. The synthesis of naproxen ((D-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propanoic acid) was also completed, in 96Vo e. e. Asymmetry was int! oduced with the Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction followed by formation of the corresponding optically active epoxide. This epoxide was reduced by catalytic hydrogenolysis of the benzylic C-O bond to give the stereogenic centre with the correct configuration. The final step was oxidation to give naproxen. The synthesis of ketorolac ((S)-5-benzoyl- 1,2-dihydro-3EI-pyrrolo[ 1,2-o]pyrrole- 1-carboxylic acid) was attempted. A target intermediate was sought, from which the methodology established above, for the synthesis of naproxen, could be used to establish the stereogenic centre adjacent to the carboxylate group, This intermediate, ftom which point asymmetric chemistry would be attempted, was a diketone, which had two carbonyl groups in direct conjugation with the pynole ring. Many problems were experienced in the preparation of this intermediate, in attempts to attach the second carbonyl group, due to the deactivating narure of the already attached, electron withdrawing, carbonyl group. The intermediate was not obtained in workable quantities. Another route was attempted, in which the intermediates were not stabilized by the benzoyl group, however these intermediates were too unstable,". h-Y. iatl It was not realised at th