Preparations of deuterium labelled guvacine and isoguvacine

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The preparations of guvacine hydrochloride, in which a proton in position 2 (11) and protons in positions 2 and 5 (10) are selectively exchanged by deuterium, and of [2,6‐2H]isoguvacine hydrobromide (14a) are described. The deuterium labelled guvacine salts 10 and 11 were synthesized by triethylamine catalyzed exchange of hydrogen for deuterium in methyl N‐nitroso‐1,2,5,6‐tetrahydropyridine‐3‐carboxylate (3) followed by denitrosation and hydrolysis. Treatment of N‐nitroso‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyridine‐3‐carboxylic acid with methanolic thionyl chloride gave 3,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyridin‐3‐on ketoxime. Compound 14a was prepared by sodium borodeuteride reduction of 4‐ethoxycarbonyl‐1‐methylpyridinium iodide (12) followed by N‐demethylation and hydrolysis of the intermediate.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals
Volume17
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)191-202
Number of pages12
ISSN0362-4803
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1980

    Research areas

  • Deuterium, Guvacine, Isoguvacine

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