Enantiodivergent Synthesis of Both Enantiomers of Ibuprofen from (2S,3S)-3-Phenylglycidol
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CLOCKSS Archive in HETEROCYCLES
- Vol. 29 (9) , 1849-1853
- https://doi.org/10.3987/com-89-5106
Abstract
Enantiodivergent synthesis of both enantiomers of ibuprofen, a potent orally active anti-inflammatory agent, has been first established using (2S,3S)-3-phenylglycidol as a common starting material.Keywords
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