Condensation of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-hydroxyacetophenone (I) with acetone in the presence of pyrrolidine in toluene with azeotropical removal of water yielded chromanone (II). Subsequent aldol condensation of (II) with 2-methoxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde (III), promoted by tetramethyl orthosilicate and KF, produced the benzylidenechromanone (IV). Palladium-catalysed hydrogenation of the benzylidene double bond of (IV), with concomitant benzyl ether cleavage and nitro group reduction, gave benzylchromanone (V). Then, the phenolic hydroxyl group of (V) was alkylated with 2-(chloromethyl)-7-chloroquinoline (VI) in the presence of NaH in DMF to afford ether (VII). Treatment of (VII) with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and Et3N produced the bis(sulfonamide) (VIII), which after basic hydrolysis yielded the mono-trifluoromethylsulfonamide (IX). Subsequent reduction of (IX) with Super Hydride(R) afforded the racemic cis alcohol (X).

Resolution of (X) was then achieved by esterification with Boc-D-tryptophan (XI), followed by isolation of the desired diastereoisomer (XII) by chromatography, and final saponification with NaOH to give the target dextrorotatory enantiomer.

Condensation of 5-(benzyloxy)-2-hydroxyacetophenone (I) with acetone in the presence of pyrrolidine in toluene with azeotropical removal of water yielded chromanone (II). Subsequent aldol condensation of (II) with 2-methoxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde (III), promoted by tetramethyl orthosilicate and KF, produced the benzylidenechromanone (IV). Palladium-catalysed hydrogenation of the benzylidene double bond of (IV) with concomitant benzyl ether cleavage and nitro group reduction, gave benzylchromanone (V). Then, the phenolic hydroxyl group of (V) was alkylated with 2-(chloromethyl)-5,6-difluorobenzothiazole (VI) in the presence of NaH in DMF to afford ether (VII). Treatment of (VII) with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and Et3N produced the bis(sulfonamide) (VIII), which after basic hydrolysis yielded the mono-trifluoromethylsulfonamide (IX). Subsequent reduction of (IX) with Super Hydride(R) afforded the racemic cis alcohol (X).

Resolution of (X) was then achieved by esterification with Boc-D-tryptophan (XI), followed by isolation of the desired diastereoisomer (XII) by chromatography, and final saponification with NaOH to give the target dextrorotatory enantiomer.

The demethylation of 6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one (I) with 48% HBr in refluxing acetic acid gives the corresponding hydroxy compound (II), which is protected with benzyl bromide and K2CO3 in acetone yielding the benzyl ether (III). The condensation of (III) with 3-formyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester (IV) by means of pyrrolidine in methanol affords the benzylidene derivative (V), which is reduced to the corresponding benzyl analogue (VI) with H2 over Pd/C in ethyl acetate. The reduction of the ketone group of (VI) with NaBH4 in MeOH/THF in the presence of CeCl3 gives the expected cis alcohol as a racemic mixture, which is submitted to optical resolution by esterification with Boc-D-tryptophan, chromatographic separation of the diastereomeric mixture, and basic hydrolysis of the ester groups yielding the (3S,4R)-alcohol (VII). The Curtius rearrangement of (VII) by reaction with diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA), benzyl alcohol and triethylamine affords carbamate (VIII), which is treated with H2 over Pd(OH)2 in dioxane to give the amine (IX). The condensation of (IX) with 7-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)quinoline (X) by means of NaH in DMF yields the corresponding ether (XI), which is finally treated with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and triethylamine in dichloromethane to afford the target sulfonamide.

The demethylation of 6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one (I) with 48% HBr in refluxing acetic acid gives the corresponding hydroxy compound (II), which is protected with benzyl bromide and K2CO3 in acetone yielding the benzyl ether (III). The condensation of (III) with 3-formyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester (IV) by means of pyrrolidine in methanol affords the benzylidene derivative (V), which is reduced to the corresponding benzyl analogue (VI) with H2 over Pd/C in ethyl acetate. The reduction of the ketone group of (VI) with NaBH4 in MeOH/THF in the presence of CeCl3 gives the expected cis alcohol as a racemic mixture, which is submitted to optical resolution by esterification with Boc-D-tryptophan, chromatographic separation of the diastereomeric mixture, and basic hydrolysis of the ester groups yielding the (3S,4R)-alcohol (VII). The Curtius rearrangement of (VII) by reaction with diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA), benzyl alcohol and triethylamine affords carbamate (VIII), which is treated with H2 over Pd(OH)2 in dioxane to give the amine (IX). The condensation of (IX) with 7-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)quinoline (X) by means of NaH in DMF yields the corresponding ether (XI), which is finally treated with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and triethylamine in dichloromethane to afford the target sulfonamide.

The demethylation of 6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one (I) with 48% HBr in refluxing acetic acid gives the corresponding hydroxy compound (II), which is protected with benzyl bromide and K2CO3 in acetone yielding the benzyl ether (III). The condensation of (III) with 3-formyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester (IV) by means of pyrrolidine in methanol affords the benzylidene derivative (V), which is reduced to the corresponding benzyl analogue (VI) with H2 over Pd/C in ethyl acetate. The reduction of the ketone group of (VI) with NaBH4 in MeOH/THF in the presence of CeCl3 gives the expected cis alcohol as a racemic mixture, which is submitted to optical resolution by esterification with Boc-D-tryptophan, chromatographic separation of the diastereomeric mixture, and basic hydrolysis of the ester groups yielding the (3S,4R)-alcohol (VII). The Curtius rearrangement of (VII) by reaction with diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA), benzyl alcohol and triethylamine affords carbamate (VIII), which is treated with H2 over Pd(OH)2 in dioxane to give the amine (IX). The condensation of (IX) with 7-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)quinoline (X) by means of NaH in DMF yields the corresponding ether (XI), which is finally treated with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and triethylamine in dichloromethane to afford the target sulfonamide.

The reaction of 6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4-one (I) with 48% HBr in refluxing acetic acid gives the corresponding hydroxy derivative (II), which is treated with benzyl bromide and K2CO3 in acetone to yield the benzyl ether (III). The condensation of (III) with 3-formyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester (IV) by means of pyrrolidine in methanol affords the benzylidene derivative (V), which is reduced with H2 over Pd/C in ethyl acetate to afford the corresponding benzyl compound (VI). The reduction of the carbonyl group of (VI) with NaBH4 and CeCl3 in methanol/THF gives the racemic cis alcohol (?-(VII), which is submitted to optical resolution by reaction with Boc-D-Trp-OH and DEC, crystallization, and hydrolysis of the resulting diastereomer with NaOH in refluxing methanol affording (3R,4R)-3-(6-benzyloxy-4-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)-4-methoxybenzoic acid (+)-(VIII). The degradation of the carboxy group of (+)-(VIII) with diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA) and benzyl alcohol in dioxane affords the benzyloxycarbonylamino derivative (IX), which is deprotected with H2 over Pd(OH)2 providing (3R,4R)-3-(5-amino-2-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-4,6-diol (X). The reaction of (X) with 2-(chloromethyl)-5,6-difluorobenzothiazole (XI) by means of NaH in DMF gives the expected condensation product (XII), which is finally treated with trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride and triethylamine.