合成路线1

Preparation of the precursor alcohol (XI) is outlined in Scheme 1. Reduction of 2-bromo-5-methoxybenzoic acid (I) with borane-dimethylsulfide complex gave benzylic alcohol (II). After conversion of (II) to the corresponding mesylate, treatment with NaBr provided bromide (III). (1R,2S)-Aminoindanol (IV) was acylated with propionyl chloride to afford amide (V), which was converted to acetonide (VII) with 2-methoxypropene (VI) using pyridinium tosylate as the acid catalyst. Acetonide (VII) was then alkylated with bromide (III) in the presence of lithium hexamethyldisilazide at -35 C to give the chiral intermediate (VIII). Hydrolysis of acetonide at 10 C, followed by amide hydrolysis under reflux furnished a mixture of acid (IX) and methyl ester (X). This mixture was then reduced with LiAlH4 to provide the chiral alcohol (XI).