Synfacts 2011(12): 1267-1267  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289315
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of PF-03463275

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski
M. A. Berliner*, S. P. A. Dubant, T. Makowski, K. Ng, B. Sitter, C. Wager, Y. Zhang
Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, USA; Pfizer Global Research and Development, Sandwich, UK
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 November 2011 (online)

Significance

PF-03463275 is a glycine transporter type 1 (GlyT1) inhibitor that has potential for the treatment of schizophrenia. The synthesis depicted features the first kilogram-scale application of iridium-catalyzed hydrogen borrowing to achieve the operational equivalent of reductive amination in the union of C and D to give E. The only byproduct of the reaction is water.