A short and efficient synthesis of valsartan via a Negishi reaction

• Samir Ghosh,
• A. Sanjeev Kumar and
• G. N. Mehta

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2010, 6, No. 27, doi:10.3762/bjoc.6.27

• -tetrazole (6) and its Negishi coupling with aryl bromide 5 are the key steps of the synthesis. This method overcomes many of the drawbacks associated with previously reported syntheses. Keywords: antihypertensive therapy; aryl bromide; Negishi coupling; tetrazole; valsartan; Introduction Valsartan (Figure