An efficient process for the M1-selective muscarinic agonist MCD-386 has been developed that offers significant advantages over the original synthetic approach. The new process utilizes an improved preparation of a known symmetrical diamine ester, followed by elaboration to a symmetrical 5-substituted tetrahydropyrimidine. The new route avoids cryogenics and chromatography steps, circumvents an expensive protecting group strategy, and offers significant improvements in cost and throughput.
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