Concise Synthesis of Both Enantiomers of Pilocarpine
Furan-2-carboxylic acid was used as a starting material for the synthesis of dehydro-homopilopic acid. Esterification, hydrogenation and enzymatic hydrolysis followed by the reduction of Weinreb amides and a single-step attachment of a 1-methyl-imidazole residue allowed for the concise synthesis of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/12/3676 |