Synlett 2011(6): 826-830  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259913
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Synthesis of the Selective Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase (nNOS) Inhibitor 5,6-Dibromo-2′-demethylaplysinopsin

Emily M. Boyd, Jonathan Sperry*
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
e-Mail: j.sperry@auckland.ac.nz;
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Received 7 January 2011
Publikationsdatum:
15. März 2011 (online)

Abstract

The first synthesis of the selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitor 5,6-dibromo-2′-demethylaplysinopsin is described. The rare 5,6-dibromoindole moiety was constructed using a previously unused dibromination of an indole-3-carboxylate, the product of which was verified by X-ray crystallography. It was discovered the natural product was characterised as its trifluoroacetate salt in the isolation report.

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Crystallographic data (reference number CCDC 804778) can be obtained free of charge via www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/conts/retrieving.html [or from the Cambridge Crystallo-
graphic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge, CB21EZ, UK; fax: +44 (1223)336033; or deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk].

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5,6-Dibromoindole-3-carbaldehyde is a side product (5% yield) obtained from treating indole-3-carbaldehyde with bromine in the presence of iron; see ref. 15a.

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