ISSN:
0899-0042
Keywords:
antiarrhythmic drug
;
mexiletine
;
absolute configuration
;
X-ray analysis
;
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Data on the absolute configuration of mexiletine (MEX) do not appear to have been published, although in several published reports the configuration is referred to as (-)-(R) and (+)-(S), based on information from manufactures providing the drug stereoisomers. We demonstrate that (-)-MEX has the (R)-configuration by mean of a new stereospecific synthesis. X-Ray analysis of an optical active sample of (+)-MEX as its hydrobromide salt, obtained from chemical resolution of the racemic mixture, was carried out in order to obtain precise information on bond lengths and angles, useful for studies on structure-activity relationships. We also report the NMR analysis in presence of Eu(hfc)3 as shift reagent, which represents a simple method for the determination of enantiomeric excess (ee) in addition to the well-known chiral HPLC methods. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chir.530060713
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