Abstract
This communication describes proof of concept for an enantioselective enzyme-based synthesis of diarylmethanol (S)-1 to access mGlu2 receptor potentiators. A ketoreductase (KRED) screen was applied to benzophenone 8 to afford chiral diarylmethanol (S)-9, which is a useful intermediate for the preparation of chiral diarylmethanol (S)-1. In addition, a more practical synthesis of benzophenone 8 was demonstrated utilizing Friedel–Crafts acylation and radical bromination chemistry.
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