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A stereoselective synthesis of (R)-(-)-rolipram from L-glutamic acid
Diaz, Adolfo,Siro, Jorge G.,García-Navío, José L.,Vaquero, Juan J.,Alvarez-Builla, Julio
, p. 559 - 562 (2007/10/03)
A stereoselective synthesis of (R)-(-)-rolipram from L-glutamic acid is described. The key step is a stereoselective Michael addition of an arylcuprate to a modified pyroglutamic derivative which acts as the template to induce the stereoselectivity. Facile manipulation of the enantiomerically pure Michael product afforded the expected therapeutic agent.