ollowing is an outline for a synthesis of the anorexic (appetite suppressant) fenflura- mine. This compound was one of the two ingredients in Phen-Fen, a weight-loss prep- aration now banned because of its potential to cause irreversible heart valve damage. N-OH `NH2 CF3 CF3 CF3 CF3 `CF3 CF3 Fenfluramine

Organic Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN:9781305580350
Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Chapter19: Enolate Anions And Enamines
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 19.68P
icon
Related questions
Question

An alternative procedure for preparing the amine of Step 3 is reductive amination of the corresponding ketone. What is reductive amination? Why might this two-step route for formation of the amine be preferred over the one-step reductive amination?

ollowing is an outline for a synthesis of the anorexic (appetite suppressant) fenflura-
mine. This compound was one of the two ingredients in Phen-Fen, a weight-loss prep-
aration now banned because of its potential to cause irreversible heart valve damage.
N-OH
`NH2
CF3
CF3
CF3
CF3
`CF3
CF3
Fenfluramine
Transcribed Image Text:ollowing is an outline for a synthesis of the anorexic (appetite suppressant) fenflura- mine. This compound was one of the two ingredients in Phen-Fen, a weight-loss prep- aration now banned because of its potential to cause irreversible heart valve damage. N-OH `NH2 CF3 CF3 CF3 CF3 `CF3 CF3 Fenfluramine
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Ammonium Salts
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305580350
Author:
William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780618974122
Author:
Andrei Straumanis
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305080485
Author:
John E. McMurry
Publisher:
Cengage Learning