Co-catalyzed mild and chemoselective reduction of phenyl esters with NaBH(4): a practical synthesis of (R)-tolterodine

TitleCo-catalyzed mild and chemoselective reduction of phenyl esters with NaBH(4): a practical synthesis of (R)-tolterodine
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsJagdale, AR, Sudalai, A
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume49
Issue23
Pagination3790-3793
Date PublishedJUN
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0040-4039
Abstract

CoCl(2) catalyzes effectively the chemoselective reduction of phenyl carboxylic esters to the corresponding saturated alcohols in high yields using NaBH(4) at ambient conditions. By employing this methodology, the synthesis of (R)-tolterodine, a muscarinic receptor antagonist, has been achieved in high yield and optical purity. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.04.007
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)2.347
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development