ISSN:
0018-019X
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Synthesis of the optical isomers of (±)-methyl 6,7-dimethyl-3′,4′-dideoxynorlaudanosoline-1-carboxylate ((±)-2) was accomplished by reaction of (±)-2 with (+)-(R)-1-phenylethyl isocyanate, separation of the urea diastereoisomers (-)-4A and (+)-4B, and alcoholysis of the ureas in refluxing BuOH. Optically active isoquinoline-carboxylates 2A,B and hydantoins 8A,B isolated were characterized. The absolute configuration of the reaction products was established by X-ray analysis of the optically active hydantoin (+)-8A. Hydrolysis of the methyl isoquinolinecarboxylates 2A,B with 48% HBr soln. at reflux afforded the desired optically active 3′,4′-dideoxynorlaudanosoline-1-carboxylic acids 1A,B required for enzyme-inhibition studies. Details of the X-ray diffraction analysis of (+)-methyl salsoline-1-carboxylate hydrobromide ((+)-11A·HBr) prepared earlier are included. CD spectra of (+)-(S)-methyl 6,7-dimethyl-3′,4′-dideoxynorlaudanosoline-1-carboxylate hydrobromide ((+)-2A. HBr) and (-)-(R)-methyl salsoline-1-carboxylate hydrochloride ((-)-11B·HCl) confirmed the assignment of their (S)- and (R)-configurations, respectively.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hlca.19870700707