Synthesis of 2-(4-Isopropylthiazol-2-yl)-7-methoxy-8-methylquinolin-4-ol; A Quinoline Building Block for Simeprevir Synthesis

Dedicated to my friend and admirable human being Dr. Alfred Bader on the occasion of his 90^th birthday (S.R.).

Abstract

Two synthetic approaches to the achiral quinoline fragment of simeprevir are described. Both approaches are based on the synthesis of methyl 4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-8-methylquinoline-2-carboxylate, protection of its 4-hydroxyl group, and construction of the thiazole ring from the ester group at the 2-position. The last step is acid deprotection of the 4-hydroxyl protecting group.

Key words

antiviral agents - building block - quinolones - thionation - thiazoles

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