Stereoselective synthesis of melatonin receptor agonist ramelteon via asymmetric michael addition

Xuan Zhang, Wei Yuan, Yu Luo, Qing Qing Huang, Wei Lu

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Abstract

Highly enantioselective asymmetric Michael addition was used to synthesize ramelteon and its analogue. The asymmetric strategy provides an efficient approach for the medicinal modification of ramelteon with high ee value.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-84
Number of pages12
JournalHeterocycles
Volume85
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

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