文摘
An efficient synthesis of fused morpholine oxadiazoline core structures was accomplished in an effort to identify optimum gamma secretase modulator leads in the treatment of Alzheimer¡¯s disease. Reaction pathways were proposed for the key intramolecular cyclization reaction, and chemistry was designed to probe these hypotheses. A highly diastereoselective synthesis of potent GSM 27 was achieved. To further improve the synthesis, a second route was developed which successfully addressed the formation of a fused seven-member ring by-product, and provided opportunities to accelerate future SAR studies.