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Enantioselective synthesis of levomilnacipran.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2012-07-07)
Julien Alliot, Edmond Gravel, Florence Pillon, David-Alexandre Buisson, Marc Nicolas, Eric Doris
ABSTRACT

A novel approach for the asymmetric synthesis of the active (1S,2R)-enantiomer of the antidepressant milnacipran is reported. The two stereogenic centers borne by the cyclopropane ring were sequentially installed starting from phenylacetic acid.

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Phenylacetic acid, ≥99%, FCC, FG