title: An expedient synthesis of maraviroc (UK-427,857)viaC-H functionalization.
abstract: A new, concise synthesis of the CCR-5 receptor antagonist maraviroc (UK-427,857) from 3-phenyl-1-propanol has been completed in four steps featuring a site-selective C-H functionalization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States.
authors.forename: T Aaron
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Bedell
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States.
authors.forename: Graham A B
authors.initials: GAB
authors.lastname: Hone
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States.
authors.forename: Justin Du
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bois
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States.
authors.forename: Erik J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Sorensen
keywords: Amination; C-H functionalization; CCR-5; HIV/AIDS; Maraviroc