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A fluorous-tagged ammonia equivalent for the Cu-catalyzed amination of aryl iodides is described in which N-Boc-protected anilines are produced in high overall yield and purity. All purification steps are performed using Fluorous Solid-Phase Extraction (F-SPE) greatly simplifying and speeding up the isolation of the desired products.

The synthesis of N-alkylated amino acids starts with alkylation and Boc-deprotection of fluorous-tagged hydroxylamine (I).

The Cu-catalyzed amination of aryl iodides using a fluorous-tagged ammonia equivalent is described.

Elevation of glycine levels by inhibition of the glycine transporter-1 (GlyT-1) and activation of the NMDA receptor is a potential strategy for the treatment of schizophrenia. A novel series of 2-arylsulfanylphenyl-1-oxyalkyl amino acids have been identified. The most prominent member of this series S-1-{2-[3-(3-fluoro-phenylsulfanyl)biphenyl-4-yloxy]ethyl}pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (38) is a potent GlyT-1 inhibitor (IC50 = 59 nM). In vitro and in vivo assessment of CNS exposure indicates this compound is a likely substrate for active efflux transporters.