A. Alimardanov, Mark T. Barrila, F. Busch
Aug 25, 2004
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Organic Process Research & Development
Abstract
Statistical design of experiments (DOE) was used to rapidly optimize Red-Al reduction of an imide to produce, after deprotection and salt formation, 3,4-isopropylidenedioxypyrrolidine hydrotosylate (1), an intermediate in the synthesis of Ingliforib. A Red-Al reduction process was successfully scaled to produce multikilogram quantities of 1, thus demonstrating a safer and more economical process. Further development resulted in an optimized procedure, which not only avoided borane reduction but also allowed the three-step procedure to be performed without isolation of the intermediates, solvent exchange, or distillation.