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Process for preparing (trans)-4-substituted-dl-proline derivatives

US4937355A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1989
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for preparing (trans)-4-phenyl-DL-proline derivatives, which are useful in preparing certain angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, which process involves reacting an ester of the structure ##STR1## wherein X is a leaving group such as tosylate, R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, R is cyclohexyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, and R.sup.1a is a protecting group, with a potassium amide base such as potassium hexamethyldisilazide under reduced temperatures to form the trans-4-substituted proline ester derivative of the structure ##STR2## then hydrolyzing the proline ester to the acid of the structure ##STR3## and removing the R.sup.1a nitrogen protecting group to form the unprotected acid of the structure ##STR4##

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