Synthesis of 4-Arylethynyl-2-methyloxazole Derivatives as mGluR5 Antagonists­ for Use in the Treatment of Drug Abuse

Yasuyoshi Iso; Alan P. Kozikowski

doi:10.1055/s-2005-918503

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Synthesis of 4-Arylethynyl-2-methyloxazole Derivatives as mGluR5 Antagonists for Use in the Treatment of Drug Abuse

Yasuyoshi Iso*, Alan P. Kozikowski
Drug Discovery Program, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Fax: +1(312)9967107; e-Mail: yasuyoshi.isou@shionogi.co.jp;

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In structure-activity relationship studies directed toward the use of mGluR5 antagonists in the treatment of drug abuse, we sought a convenient means for gaining access to the oxazole analogues of MTEP. Toward this end, the aldehyde group in 2-methyloxazole-4-carboxaldehyde was successfully converted to a trimethylsilylethynyl group via the preparation of a dibromoolefin, conversion to acetylide using NaHMDS and MeLi, and trapping with TMSCl. The resulting versatile intermediate, 2-methyl-4-[(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]oxazole, was subjected to a modified Sonogashira coupling reaction involving an in situ desilylation reaction with Bu₄NF and palladium-catalyzed coupling with an aryl or heteroaryl iodide to give the desired oxazole analogues.

Key words

alkynes - cyclizations - lithiation - palladium - cross-coupling

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Synthesis of 4-Arylethynyl-2-methyloxazole Derivatives as mGluR5 Antagonists­ for Use in the Treatment of Drug Abuse

Synthesis of 4-Arylethynyl-2-methyloxazole Derivatives as mGluR5 Antagonists for Use in the Treatment of Drug Abuse