N. Anderson, Thomas D. Ary, James L. Berg
Jul 15, 1997
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Organic Process Research & Development
Abstract
5-Fluoro-3-[3-[4-(5-methoxy-4-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl]propyl]-1H-indole dihydrochloride (1) facilitates 5-HT neurotransmission and was an antidepressant drug candidate. The development of a safe, rugged process for the large-scale, chromatography-free preparation of this compound is described. The main areas of optimization included a Fischer indole synthesis, preparation and chlorination of a monohydroxypyrimidine, and coupling of the resultant fragments to prepare the drug substance.