Weiqi Chen, Fangjun Xiong, Qian Liu
Jul 22, 2015
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Tetrahedron
Abstract
Abstract A novel approach to synthesize pitavastatin calcium (1), an effective HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, based on readily available and attractively functionalized (R)-3-chloro-1,2-propanediol is reported. This work highlights an intermolecular diastereoselective bromine-induced cyclization of homoallylic carbonate to meet stereochemical challenges in the synthesis of statins. An efficient route to a new triphenylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate salt of a quinoline core is also presented.