Abstract
A new synthesis of antihyperlipoproteinemic agent 2,2‐dimethyl‐5‐(2,5‐dimethylphenoxy)pentanoic acid (gemfibrozil, 1) is developed via hydrogenolysis of a novel β‐lactone 6, prepared from [2+2] cycloaddition of 3‐(2,5‐dimethylphenoxy)propanal with dimethylketene. The mild conditions applied in this process are especially convenient for the preparation of gemfibrozil on an industrial scale of production.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 569-572 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2,2‐DimethyI‐5‐(2,5‐dimethylphenoxy)‐3‐hydroxypentanoic acid β‐lactone
- 2,2‐Dimethyl‐5‐(2,5‐dimethylphenoxy)pentanoic acid
- Dimetnylketene
- Gemfibrozil
- [2+2] cycloaddition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry