Semisynthesis of CRV431

Org Lett. 2021 May 7;23(9):3421-3425. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00881. Epub 2021 Apr 12.

Abstract

The non-immune-suppressive cyclophilin inhibitor CRV431 is a clinical candidate to cure nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and has the potential to treat liver fibrosis and cancer incidence. Herein we report a concise chemical semisynthesis of CRV431 in four steps from the commercially available cyclosporine, featuring in this the flow-chemistry-based methylenation an intermolecular ring-closing metathesis and a Rh-catalyzed diastereoselective hydrogenation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't