A Short and Efficient Synthesis of the Pharmacological Research Tool GW501516 for the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor δ

Zhi Liang Wei, Alan P. Kozikowski

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Abstract

The most potent and selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor δ (PPARδ) agonist GW501516 (1) was synthesized in 4 steps and 78% overall yield starting from o-cresol by using a one-pot regiocontrolled dialkylation of mercaptophenol 5 as the key step.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)9116-9118
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume68
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 14 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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