ASYMMETRIC-SYNTHESIS OF (S)-4-AMINOHEX-5-ENOIC ACID - A POTENT INHIBITOR OF 4-AMINOBUTYRATE-2-OXOGLUTARATE AMINOTRANSFERASE

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KWON, TW [1 ]
KEUSENKOTHEN, PF [1 ]
SMITH, MB [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CONNECTICUT,DEPT CHEM,ROOM 151,215 GLENBROOK RD,STORRS,CT 06269
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10.1021/jo00049a023
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
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The potent inhibitor of 4-aminobutyrate-2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase (GABA-T), 4-aminohex-5-enoic acid (vinyl GABA), has been synthesized with excellent enantioselectivity in six steps from L-glutamic acid in an overall yield of 33%. This is the most efficient synthesis of this important compound and illustrates the use of a novel alkenyl protecting group for pyroglutamate. This allowed the preparation and manipulation of the key (S)-2-oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxaldehyde intermediate.
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