An efficient synthesis of a key intermediate for the preparation of the rhinovirus protease inhibitor AG7088 via asymmetric dianionic cyanomethylation of N-Boc-l-(+)-glutamic acid dimethyl este
An efficient synthetic route to a key intermediate for the preparation of the rhinovirus protease inhibitor AG7088 has been developed employing a key asymmetric dianionic cyanomethylation of N-Boc-l-(+)-glutamic acid dimethyl ester. This methodology enables the preparation of this compound in kilogram quantities with an overall yield of 30 % .