A short synthesis of the β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation inhibitor 3-p-toluoyl-2-[4′-(3-diethylaminopropoxy)-phenyl]-benzofuran.

被引:68
作者
Twyman, LJ [1 ]
Allsop, D
机构
[1] Univ Lancaster, Sch Phys & Chem, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, England
[2] Univ Lancaster, Dept Sci Biol, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, England
关键词
benzofurans; heterocyclic; intramolecular Wittig reaction; beta-amyloid; Alzheimer's disease;
D O I
10.1016/S0040-4039(99)02030-4
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A short and convenient synthesis of 3-p-toluoyl-2-[4'-(3-diethylaminopropoxy)-phenyl]- benzofuran, an inhibitor of the aggregation of beta-amyloid, which is thought to be the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease, is described. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. Ali rights reserved.
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页码:9383 / 9384
页数:2
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