Synthesis of optically active SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitor drug nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid): an approved treatment of COVID-19
Description
Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) is an FDA approved drug that targets SARS-COV-2 3CLprotease. We report an optically active synthesis of nirmatrelvir that avoids a critical epimerization step. Our initial coupling of gem-dimethyl bicyclo[3.1.0]proline methyl
