Improved Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Dalcetrapib

An improved synthesis of the Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein inhibitor dalcetrapib is reported. The precursor disulfide was reduced (a) by Mg/MeOH or (b) by EtSH/DBU/THF. The resulting thiol was acylated (a) by a known procedure or (b) in a one-pot process. Impurities were removed (a) by dithioth...

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Main Authors: Frank Richter, Sven Nerdinger, Herwig Schottenberger, Volker Kahlenberg, Gerhard Laus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/2/4/1455
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Summary:An improved synthesis of the Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein inhibitor dalcetrapib is reported. The precursor disulfide was reduced (a) by Mg/MeOH or (b) by EtSH/DBU/THF. The resulting thiol was acylated (a) by a known procedure or (b) in a one-pot process. Impurities were removed (a) by dithiothreitol (DTT) or (b) by oxidation using H2O2. Dalcetrapib crystallized in space group P21/c.
ISSN:2073-4352