This report describes a
new convergent, selective, and economical synthesis of
DMP 777,
1 ending with the coupling of the chiral
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-lactam half of the molecule (
1) to the chiral amine as theisocyanate (
2). Other steps involve the coupling of the
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-lactam
3 to the phenolic moiety under phase-transfer conditions,followed by resolution of the resulting piperazine derivativeusing a chiral acid, and recycling of the undesired enantiomeralso under phase-transfer conditions. The chiral amine
4 wasproduced efficiently starting from (
R)-
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-methylbenzylamine andthe corresponding butyrophenone.