Synthesis 2007(23): 3731-3735  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-990825
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Synthesis of Novel and Stable 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Derivatives for the Efficient Synthesis of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Based Prodrugs

Ramakrishnan Vallinayagama, Hugo Bertschyb, Yann Bergerc, Virginie Wengera, Reinhard Neier*a
a Institut de Chimie, Université de Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand, 11, PO 158, 2009 Neuchatel, Switzerland
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b c/o F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
c c/o Laboratoire cantonal contrôle denrées alimentaires, Les Croisettes, Case postale 68, 1066 Epalinges, Switzerland
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Received 14 August 2007
Publication Date:
10 October 2007 (online)

Abstract

The efficient synthesis of two stable, easily handled precursors of 5-aminolevulinate is reported. These precursors are stable to the chemical transformation needed for the synthesis of bioconjugates and can be readily deprotected in good yields.