Synfacts 2007(10): 1017-1017  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-968951
Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs
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Synthesis of (S,S)-Reboxetine Succinate

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, Stewart Eccles
K. E. Henegar*, M. Cebula
Pfizer Global Research and Development, Ann Arbor, USA
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Publication Date:
07 November 2007 (online)

Significance

Reboxetine mesylate is a selective norepinephrine uptake inhibitor currently marketed as the racemate for the treatment of depression. (S,S)-Reboxetine succinate is in development for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The asymmetric synthesis depicted is based on the Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation of cinnamyl alcohol (er = 96:4).