Tetrahedron

A process for the rapid removal of dialkylamino-substituents from aromatic rings. Application to the expedient synthesis of (R)-tolterodine

NA Paras, B Simmons, DWC MacMillan

Index: Paras, Nick A.; Simmons, Bryon; MacMillan, David W.C. Tetrahedron, 2009 , vol. 65, # 16 p. 3232 - 3238

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Abstract

A range of N, N-dialkylanilines have been successfully converted to the parent substituted benzenes by a novel two-step pathway. The products are obtained in good yields and optical purity of adjacent stereocenters is maintained. This technology has been applied toward the synthesis of (R)-tolterodine.