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Development of a practical synthesis of novel, pyrrole-based HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Pfefferkorn, Jeffrey A.,Bowles, Daniel M.,Kissel, William,Boyles, David C.,Choi, Chulho,Larsen, Scott D.,Song, Yuntao,Sun, Kuai-Lin,Miller, Steven R.,Trivedi, Bharat K.
, p. 8124 - 8134 (2008/02/08)
This paper describes the development of an efficient and scalable second generation synthesis of novel, pyrrole-based HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Compound 1 was identified as part of a discovery program aimed at finding improved treatments for hypercholesterolemia. Herein, we describe an efficient synthesis of its highly functionalized pyrrole core followed by attachment of the 3,5-dihydroxyhexanoic acid side chain via ylide olefination chemistry.