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The use of Octafluorotoluene and Pentafluoropyridine in the Synthesis of Pure Z and E Isomers of Derivatives of Tamoxifen -1-butene>
Jarman, Michael,McCague, Raymond
, p. 1342 - 1388 (2007/10/02)
Octafluorotoluene and pentafluoropyridine have been used in the synthesis of pure Z and E isomers of derivatives of the anticancer drug, tamoxifen (1).The isomeric ethers derived by reaction of these perfluoroarenes with an E/Z mixture of 1,2-diphenyl-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-butene (3) and (4) were easily separated.A process is described for conversion of the E/Z mixtures into one isomer.Cleavage of the ethers regenerated the phenol (3) or (4) of pure stereochemical configuration and the Z-isomer (3) was used for the synthesis of tamoxifen (1) and various monomeric and dimeric analogues.Other perfluoroarenes were less useful.A short synthesis involving early introduction of the perfluorotolyl group is also described.
