Synfacts 2006(9): 0863-0863  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-942046
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of a CCR3 Antagonist

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski
T.-Y. Yue*, D. D. McLeod, K. B. Albertson, S. R. Beck, J. Deerberg, J. M. Fortunak, W. A. Nugent, L. A. Radesca, L. Tang, C. D. Xiang
Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 August 2006 (online)

Significance

The CCR3 antagonist M is a potential treatment for asthma and allergic rhinitis. The synthesis depicted provided 20 kg of the target. Key steps include the asymmetric hydrogenation of B to C and the quinidine-mediated desymmetrization of the meso-anhydride E.