Issue 3, 2017

Efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis of the “smart drug” Modafinil

Abstract

Modafinil (2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide, MOD) is a key psychostimulant drug used for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders that has a very low addiction liability. Recently, MOD has been clinically investigated for the treatment of cocaine addiction and used by astronauts in long-term space missions. We have developed a synthetic strategy for “smart drug” Modafinil. An efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis has been carried out by the direct reaction of benzhydrol and 2-mercaptoacetamide using the recyclable heterogeneous catalyst Nafion-H along with post-sulfoxidation. This protocol exhibits improved sustainability credentials. We have also developed a superior pre-sulfoxidation approach for the synthesis of Modafinil.

Graphical abstract: Efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis of the “smart drug” Modafinil

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
19 Sep 2016
Accepted
30 Nov 2016
First published
30 Nov 2016

Green Chem., 2017,19, 629-633

Efficient atom and step economic (EASE) synthesis of the “smart drug” Modafinil

S. Maurya, D. Yadav, K. Pratap and A. Kumar, Green Chem., 2017, 19, 629 DOI: 10.1039/C6GC02623K

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