Enantioselective synthesis of levomilnacipran

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Aug 21;48(65):8111-3. doi: 10.1039/c2cc33743f. Epub 2012 Jul 6.

Abstract

A novel approach for the asymmetric synthesis of the active (1S,2R)-enantiomer of the antidepressant milnacipran is reported. The two stereogenic centers borne by the cyclopropane ring were sequentially installed starting from phenylacetic acid.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antidepressive Agents / chemistry
  • Cyclopropanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry*
  • Milnacipran
  • Phenylacetates / chemical synthesis
  • Phenylacetates / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Cyclopropanes
  • Phenylacetates
  • cyclopropane
  • phenylacetic acid
  • Milnacipran