Synthesis and determination of the absolute configuration of the enantiomers of modafinil

Thomas Prisinzano; John Podobinski; Kevin Tidgewell; Min Luo; Dale Swenson

doi:10.1016/j.tetasy.2004.01.039

Synthesis and determination of the absolute configuration of the enantiomers of modafinil

Thomas Prisinzano, John Podobinski, Kevin Tidgewell, Min Luo, Dale Swenson

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Abstract

The asymmetric synthesis of both enantiomers of modafinil, a unique CNS stimulant with a reduced abuse liability, is described. This approach effectively prepares modafinil on a multigram scale in several steps from benzhydrol. The described synthetic route has also been used to produce the more water soluble analogue, adrafinil. X-ray crystallographic analysis on (-)-(diphenylmethanesulfinyl)acetic acid has determined the absolute configuration to be R.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1053-1058
Number of pages	6
Journal	Tetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetasy.2004.01.039
State	Published - Mar 22 2004

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The authors thank the College of Pharmacy and the Biological Sciences Funding Program of The University of Iowa for financial support of this work.

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Catalysis
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

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