Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (Dec 2015)

A novel and practical asymmetric synthesis of dapoxetine hydrochloride

  • Yijun Zhu,
  • Zhenren Liu,
  • Hongyan Li,
  • Deyong Ye,
  • Weicheng Zhou

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.11.283
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 2641 – 2645

Abstract

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A novel and practical asymmetric synthesis of dapoxetine hydrochloride by using the chiral auxiliary (S)-tert-butanesulfinamide was explored. The synthesis was concise, mild, and easy to perform. The overall yield and stereoselectivity were excellent.

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