Synthesis of the orally active spiroindoline-based Growth Hormone Secretagogue, MK-677
The preparation of the Merck Growth Hormone Secretagogue; MK-677 is described. A Fischer indole/reduction based strategy provides the novel spiroindoline nucleus of this potent compound. This optimized sequence necessitates the isolation of only one intermediate 10 and provides MK-677 in 48% overall yield from isonipecotic acid 3.
Maligres, Peter E.,Houpis, Ioannis,Rossen, Kai,Molina, Audrey,Sager, Jess,Upadhyay, Veena,Wells, Kenneth M.,Reamer, Robert A.,Lynch, Joseph E.,Askin, David,Volante,Reider, Paul J.,Houghton, Peter
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(2007/10/03)
Spiro piperidines and homologs which promote release of growth hormone
There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as spiro piperidines and homologs which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to treat physiological or medical conditions characterized by a deficiency in growth hormone secretion, such as short stature in growth hormone deficient children, and to treat medical conditions which are improved by the anabolic effects of growth hormone. Growth hormone releasing compositions containing such spiro compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.
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(2008/06/13)
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