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Synthesis of deuterium labelled thioridazine via ruthenium tetroxide oxidation of the piperidine ring
Author(s) -
Mohammad T.,
Midha K. K.,
Hawes E. M.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of labelled compounds and radiopharmaceuticals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.432
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1099-1344
pISSN - 0362-4803
DOI - 10.1002/jlcr.2580250408
Subject(s) - chemistry , deuterium , piperidine , phenothiazine , ring (chemistry) , ruthenium , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , medicine , physics , quantum mechanics , pharmacology
A multistep synthetic route to (±)‐10‐[2‐(1‐methyl‐2‐piperidinyl)ethyl]‐2‐methylthio‐10H‐phenothiazine (thioridazine) was developed which allowed for the incorporation of two deuterium atoms in the piperidine ring and a further two in the 1‐position of the ethyl side chain. The key steps involved ruthenium tetroxide oxidation of N‐protected methyl 2‐piperidinylacetate and subsequent lithium aluminum deuteride reduction of 2‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐1‐methyl‐6‐piperidinone or the corresponding piperidinoneester. The isotopic purity of the dideuterated and tetradeuterated products was greater than 99%.