Efficient Synthesis of the Immunosuppressive Agent FTY720

Abstract

The concise and practical synthesis of the biologically important FTY720 was achieved employing the palladium-catalyzed Sonogashira coupling reaction as a key step. The commercial tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane was converted to alkyne 2 via a three-step synthesis. The coupling reactions of alkyne 2 with aryl iodide 3, followed by subsequent hydrogenation of the internal alkyne and removal of the protecting groups provided FTY720 in high overall yield.

Key words

cross-coupling - synthesis - FTY720 - immunosuppressants - alkynes

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