Patent Application: US-49787605-A

Abstract:
this invention relates to substituted 6 - membered n - herterocyclic neurotrophic compounds of formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof , wherein r 1 , r 2 , x , y , and z are as defined in the description ; their preparation methods , compositions comprising the same , and their use as inhibitors of fk560 binding proteases activity for treating and preventing neurodegenerative diseases and other nerve disorders associated with nerve injuries or other related diseases .

Description:
according to the invention , a preferred embodiment is the compound of formula ( i ), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof : x is s , so , or so 2 ; y is o ; z is o or nh , r 1 is aromatic group ar 1 ; r 2 is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain c 1 - c 10 alkyl , straight or branched chain c 2 - c 10 alkenyl , c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl , c 5 - c 7 cycloalkenyl , and ar 1 , wherein alkyl or alkenyl chain may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of the following groups : c 3 - c 8 cycloalkyl , c 5 - c 7 cycloalkenyl , or ar 2 , in addition , wherein a part of carbon atoms of alkyl or alkenyl can be replaced by nitrogen or oxygen atoms ; ar 1 and ar 2 are independently selected from a cyclic or fused cyclic ring and includes a mono -, bi - or tricyclic , carbo - or hetercyclic ring , wherein a ring is consisted by 5 - 6 elements , the heteroatom consisting of heterocyclic is selected from nitrogen , sulfur or oxygen ; wherein the ring is either unsubstituted or substituted in one to five position ( s ) with halo , nitro , hydroxyl , hydoxylmethyl , trifluoromethyl , trifluoromethoxyl , c 1 - c 6 straight or branched chain alkyl , c 2 - c 6 straight or branched chain alkenyl , c 1 - c 4 alyoxy , c 2 - c 4 alkenyloxy , phenoxy , benzyloxy , carboxyl and amino , wherein the relative configuration of group — so 2 ar 1 to group — cozr 2 is a trans - configuration . preferred compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates of the invention include : 2 -{[( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carbonyl ] amino }- 3 - phenyl - propionic acid benzyl ester , 2 -{[( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carbonyl ] amino }- 3 - methyl - butyric acid benzyl ester , 2 -{[( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carbonyl ] amino }- 4 - methyl - pentanoic acid benzyl ester , 2 -{[( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carbonyl ] amino }- 4 - methyl - pentanoic acid ethyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ 3 -( pyridin - 3 - yl )]- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ n - methyl - n -( pyridin - 2 - yl )]- ethyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid phenylpropyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 2 - trifluoromethyl )- phenylethyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( n - methyl - n - benzyl )- ethyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 3 - phenyl )- allyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 3 - cyclohexyl )- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 1 , 3 - diphenyl )- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 1 - p - methoxyphenyl - 3 - phenyl )- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 1 - p - fluorophenyl - 3 - phenyl )- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ 3 - phenyl - 1 -( thiophen - 2 - yl )]- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ 3 -( 6 - methyl - pyridin - 2 - yl )]- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ n - ethyl - n - 3 -( 3 - methyl ) phenyl ]- ethyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 1 , 3 - diphenylmethyloxy )- isopropyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( thiophen - 2 - yl )- ethyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 3 - phenoxy )- propyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ 1 - phenyl - 1 -( 3 - tolyl )]- methyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid [ 1 - methyl - 1 -( 3 - trifluoromethylphenyl )]- methyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid 4 - nitrobenzyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid 2 - methoxybenzyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid ( 3 - ethoxy - 2 - methoxy )- benzyl ester , ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid 4 - phenylbenzyl ester , and 2 -{[( 3r )- 1 , 1 - dioxo - 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carbonyl ] amino }- 4 - methyl - pentanoic acid ethyl ester . the compounds of the present invention can be used in the form of salts derived from inorganic or organic acids or inorganic or organic bases . such acid salts include , but are not limited to , the following salts : hydrochloride , hydrobromide , hydriodide , nitrate , sulfate , bisulfate , phosphate , hydrophosphate , acetate , propionate , butanoate , oxalate , trimethyl acetate , adipate , alginate , lactate , citrate , tartrate , succinate , maleate , fumarate , picrate , aspartate , gluconate , benzoate , methanesulfonate , ethanesulfonate , benzenesulfonate , tosylate and dihydroxynaphthoate . such base salts include , but are not limited to , the following salts : ammonium salts , alkali metal salts such as sodium and potassium salts , alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and magnesium salts , salts derived from organic bases such as dicyclohexylamine and n - methyl - d - glucamine salts , and salts derived from amino acids such as arginine and lysine salts . according to the present invention , the pharmaceutical composition includes an effective amount of a compound of formula ( i ) or a pharmaceutical salt or a hydrate thereof , and one or more suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers . the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is selected from , but is not limited to , the following carriers : ion exchanger , aluminum oxide , aluminum stearate , lecithin , serum protein ( e . g . human serum protein ), buffer substance ( e . g . phosphate ), glycerol , sorbic acid , potassium sorbate , mixture of partial glycerides of saturated vegetable fatty acids , water , salt or electrolyte ( e . g . protamine sulfate , disodium hydrogen phosphate , potassium hydrogen phosphate , sodium chloride , zinc salt ), colloidal silicon oxide , magnesium trisilicate , polyvinylpyrrolidone , cellulose , polyethylene glycol , sodium carboxymethycellulose , polyacrylate , beeswax , polyethylene - polyoxopropylene block polymer and lanolin . the compound of the present invention is a kind of potent neuroregulation molecules having an affinity for fkbps . in contrast to fk506 , the compound of the present invention does not result in immunosuppression . the neuroregulation activity comprises , but is not limited to , repair of damaged neurons , promotion of neuronal regeneration , prevention of neurodegeneration and treatment of neurological disorders associated with neurodegeneration or peripheral nerve pathological changes . the neurological disorders that may be treated include , but are not limited to , alzheimer &# 39 ; s disease , parkinson &# 39 ; s disease , huntington &# 39 ; s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , nerve pathological changes associated with acquired immunodeficiency , cerebrospinal multiple sclerosis , apoplexy or brain injury associated with physical stimulation , various neurodegenerative diseases affecting central or nervous system , cerebellum - brain stem atrophy , progressive ataxia syndrome , muscular dystrophy , progressive muscular atrophy , progressive bulbar inherited muscular atrophy , physical or traumatic injury of central or peripheral nervous system , prolapsed intervertebral disk syndrome , cervical spondylosis , thoracic outlet destruction syndromes , nerve plexus disorders , thoracic brachial plexus syndrome , various peripheral nerve pathological changes , trigeminal neuralgia , glossopharyngeal neuralgia , facial paralysis , various autoimmune disease which may cause injury of central or peripheral nervous system , myasthenia gravis , guillain - barre syndrome , dapsone ticks , bulbar and postbulbar optic nerve pathological changes , retinopathy , postbulbar optic neuritis , audition disorders , or tinnitus . among other things , the preferred neurological disorders include , but are not limited to , neurological disorders associated with neurodegeneration such as alzheimer &# 39 ; s disease , parkinson &# 39 ; s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , and neurological disorders associated with peripheral nerve pathological changes , which usually are caused by physical injuries brain or spinal cord or other associated diseases . according to the invention , the compound of the present invention may be administered orally , by inhalation spray , rectally , nasally , buccally , vaginally , topically , parenterally ( such as , subcutaneous , intravenous , intramuscular , intraperitoneal , intrachecal , intraventricular , intrasteral , and intracranial injection or infusion techniques ), or via an implanted reservoir , preferably orally , intraperitoneally , or intravenously . in addition , in order to treat central nervous system disorders effectively , the compound of the present invention is preferably administered intraventricularly to overcome possible low blood - brain barrier penetration of the compound . when administered orally , the compound of the invention may be produced in any orally acceptable formulation forms comprising , but being not limited to , tablets , capsules , aqueous solutions or aqueous suspensions . typically , the carriers used for tablets comprises lactose and corn starch . in addition , lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate may also be added . usually , the diluents used for capsules comprise lactose and dried corn starch . aqueous suspension formulations generally comprise mixture of suitable emulsifying and suspending agents with the active ingredient . if desired , the oral formulation forms may further comprise sweetening agents , flavoring agents or coloring agents . the compounds of the invention may also be administered rectally in the form of suppositories . these compositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non - irritating excipient which is solid at room temperature , but liquid at rectal temperature and , therefore , will melt in the rectum to release the drug . such materials include cocoa butter , beeswax and polyethylene glycols . the compounds of this invention may also be administered topically , especially when the conditions addressed for treatment involve areas or organs readily accessible by topical application , including neurological disorders of the eye , the skin , or the lower intestinal tract . the compounds of the invention may be prepared into different topical administration formulations in accordance with the areas or organs . for topical application to eyes , the compounds of the invention can be formulated as micronized suspensions or solutions in isotonic , ph adjusted sterile saline , either with or without a preservative such as benzylalkonium chloride . alternatively , for the ophthalmic uses , the compounds may be formulated in an ointment such as petrolatum . for topical application to the skin , the compounds can be formulated in a suitable ointment , lotion or cream wherein the active ingredient suspends or dissolves in one or more carriers . for example , the carriers suitable for ointment comprise mineral oil , liquid petrolatum , white petrolatum , propylene glycol , polyoxyethylene , polyoxypropylene , emulsifying wax and water ; and the carriers suitable for lotion or cream comprise mineral oil , sorbitan monostearate , tween 60 , cetyl ester wax , cetearyl alcohol , 2 - octyldodecanol , benzyl alcohol and water . topical application for the lower intestinal tract can be effected in a rectal suppository formulation ( see above ) or in a suitable enema formulation . the compounds of the present invention may be administered in the form of sterile injectable preparations , for example , as sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions . among the acceptable carriers and solvents that may be employed are water , ringer &# 39 ; s solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution . in addition , sterile , fixed oils , such as mono - or di - glycerides , can be also employed as solvents or suspending mediums . the compounds can be administered together with other neurotrophic substances such as neurotrophic growth factor ( ngf ), insulin growth factor ( igf - 1 ), and derived growth factor thereof ( gigf - 1 ), brain derived growth factor ( bdgf ), glial derived growth factor ( gdgf ), platelet derived growth factor ( pdgf ), fibroblast growth factor ( afgf and bfgf ), ciliary neurotrophic factor ( cntf ), neurotropin - 3 ( nt - 3 ), and neurotropin - 4 / 5 ( nt - 4 / 5 ), preferably ngf . such two active ingredients may stimulate the growth of nerve synergistically . it is understood , however , that a specific dose level for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound employed , the age , body weight , general health , sex , diet , time of administration , rate of excretion , drug combination , and the severity of the particular disease being treated and form of administration . dosage levels on the order of about 0 . 01 mg to about 100 mg of the active ingredient / kg body weight / day are preferred . the compounds of the present invention were synthesized through the following route : compound 2 can be obtained by dissolving compound 1 ( cysteine , available from acros ) in a polar solvent ( such as water or methanol ), and adjusting ph to 7 , and then adding epoxy ethane dropwise at a temperature of 0 - 10 ° c . ; compound 3 can be obtained by dissolving compound 2 into concentrated hydrochloric acid and then stirring at 90 - 95 ° c . ; compound 4 can be obtained by dissolving compound 3 in a suitable amount of methanol , and passing dry hydrogen chloride gas in the solution ; compound 5 can be obtained by dissolving compound 4 in a polar non - protonic solvent ( such as dmf ) in the presence of bases at 90 - 95 ° c . to give a free amine and then reacting with the solution of hcl in ethyl ether or ethanol ; compound 6 can be obtained by dissolving compound 5 in ch 2 cl 2 or thf at 0 ° c . and reacting with the solution of r 1 so 2 cl and triethyl amine in ch 2 cl 2 at room temperature . ; compound 7 can be obtained by dissolving compound 6 in methanol at 0 ° c . and reacting with alkali metal hydroxide such as lioh at room temperature ; compound 8 can be obtained by reacting compound 7 , r 2 oh , or r 2 nh 2 , dcc , dmap , tea in ch 2 cl 2 or thf at room temperature ; and compound 9 can be obtained by oxidizing compound 8 with mcpba in ch 2 cl 2 or thf . the following examples are preferred illustrative examples of the invention and these preferred examples do not intend to limit the present invention . 36 . 3 g of l - cysteine was dissolved in 300 ml of water . 24 ml 1 mol / l of naoh solution was added into above solution and cooled by ice - water bath in order to adjust ph value to 7 . and then at 0 ° c . 30 ml of epoxy ethane was added dropwise to the above solution and then mixture was cooled to 10 ° c . after the mixture was stirred for 1 . 0 hour , it was warmed to room temperature and then stirred for 1 . 5 hours . the resultant mixture was extracted with ethyl ether three times ( 60 ml , 45 ml , 45 ml ) to remove the residual epoxy ethane . water layer was removed on a rot - vap to obtain a buff solid . the solid was recrystallized in 95 % ethanol to obtain a white lamellar crystal ( 33 . 9 g ). yield 69 . 4 %□ mp 195 - 196 ° c . ( dec .). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , d 2 o ): δ 3 . 96131 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 4 . 272 hz , j 2 = 7 . 816 hz ), 3 . 80680 - 3 . 77293 ( m , 2h ), 3 . 17887 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 4 . 268 hz , j 2 = 14 . 814 hz ), 3 . 08224 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 7 . 480 hz , j 2 = 14 . 814 hz ), 2 . 80103 ( t , 2h , j = 6 . 036 hz ). 33 . 9 g of 2 - amino - 3 -( 2 - hydroxy - ethylsulfanyl )- propionic acid was dissolved in 800 ml of concentrated hydrogen chloride and the solution was stirred for 7 h to obtain a buff solid . the solid was recrystallized in isopropanol to obtain a white powder ( 34 . 2 g ). yield 75 . 4 %, mp 185 - 186 ° c . 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , d 2 o ): δ 6 4 . 30477 - 4 . 26952 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 81913 - 3 . 78409 ( m , 2h ), 3 . 25903 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 4 . 444 hz , j 2 = 14 . 984 hz ), 3 . 18877 ( dd , 1h , j 1 32 7 . 352 hz , j 2 = 15 . 072 hz ), 3 . 04410 - 3 . 00625 ( m , 2h ). 34 . 2 g of 2 - amino - 3 -( 2 - chloro - ethylsulfanyl )- propionic acid hydrochloride was dissolved in 300 ml of absolute methanol ( treated with mg ) and dry hcl gas ( prepared from 250 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid and 200 g of ammonium chloride ) was put in the above solution till saturation . and then the mixture was stirred for 12 hour and methanol was removed to obtain 36 . 3 g white solid . yield 100 %, mp 128 - 129 ° c . 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , d 2 o ): δ 4 . 45277 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 4 . 504 hz , j 2 = 7 . 484 hz ), 3 . 89729 ( s , 3 ), 3 . 81650 - 3 . 77860 ( tm , 2h ), 3 . 33808 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 4 . 480 hz , j 2 = 15 . 034 hz ), 3 . 19579 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 7 . 500 hz , j 2 = 14 . 992 hz ), 3 . 04047 - 2 . 98506 ( m , 2h ). 36 . 3 g of 2 - amino - 3 -( 2 - chloro - ethylsulfanyl )- propionic acid methyl ester hydrochloride was dissolved in 700 ml of dry dmf in a 100 ml three neck flask and 125 ml of tea was added dropwise into the above solution . and then the mixture was stirred for 8 hours at 90 - 95 ° c . the white solid was removed and the mother liquid was concentrated to obtain a red oil ( 10 . 9 g ). the obtained red oil was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution ( 50 , 40 , 40 ml ) and then with water ( 40 ml ) and dried over mgso 4 . the drying agent and ethyl acetate were removed to obtain a brown oil ( 10 . 9 g ). yield 43 . 6 %. 10 . 9 g of ( 3r )- thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid methyl ester was dissolved in 150 ml of ether and 90 ml 14 . 5 % of hydrogen chloride dissolved in ethanol was added dropwise in the above solution to obtain 13 . 0 g of ( 3r )- thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride as a white solid . yield 97 . 2 %□ mp 160 - 161 ° c . 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , dmso ): δ 10 . 0898 ( brs , 2h ), 4 . 4214 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 3 . 52 hz , j 2 = 8 . 56 hz ), 3 . 7833 ( s , 3h ), 3 . 4986 - 3 . 4766 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 2246 - 3 . 0606 ( m , 3h ), 2 . 9897 - 2 . 9593 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8763 - 2 . 8622 ( m , 1h ); ms ( fab ) m / z : 162 . 0 ( m - 35 . 5 ), 102 . 0 , 74 . 0 . 13 . 0 g of ( 3r )- thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid methyl ester hydrochloride was dissolved in 120 ml of methylene chloride and 30 ml of triethylamine was added dropwise in the above mixture . after stirring for 1 h , 13 . 5 g of p - toluenesulfonyl chloride dissolved in 120ml of methylene chloride was added dropwise into the solution and stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the white solid appeared in the process of reaction was removed by filtration and the mother liquid was washed with saturated nahco 3 and water and dried with na 2 so 4 overnight . after filtrating and collecting of mother liquid , solvent was distilled and a white solid was obtained . the solid was recrystallized from ethyl acetate and cyclohexane to obtain 19 . 4 g product as a white crystal . yield 93 . 5 %□ mp 87 - 88 ° c .□[ α ] d 24 . 5 =− 78 . 1 ° ( 2 . 00 g / 100 ml , ch 2 cl 2 ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 66938 ( d , 2h , j = 7 . 352 hz ), 7 . 29941 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 036 hz ), 5 . 06654 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 436 hz ), 4 . 04908 - 3 . 99999 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 63087 ( s , 3h ), 3 . 45333 - 3 . 38197 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 06102 - 3 . 02157 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 00305 - 2 . 95 904 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 82287 - 2 . 74967 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 42975 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 40451 - 2 . 36514 ( 1h ). 8 . 3 g of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid methyl ester was dissolved in 157 ml of methanol and 52 . 5 ml 1 mol / l of lioh solution was added dropwise in the above solution at 0 ° c . the mixture was stirred for 48 h and ethyl acetate ( 60 , 60 ml ) was added into the reaction mixture and separated to collect mother liquid . the mother liquid was acidified by 100 ml 1 mol / l hydrogen chloride to adjust ph value to 2 . filtrated and collected the white solid to obtain 7 . 7 g product . yield 97 . 0 %□ mp149 - 150 ° c . 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 9 . 87650 ( brs , 1h ), 7 . 68301 - 7 . 65750 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 29537 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 024 hz ), 5 . 11555 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 456 hz ), 4 . 04252 - 3 . 99349 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 47279 - 3 . 40112 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 06220 - 2 . 96007 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 80470 - 2 . 73149 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 42613 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 38398 ( s , 1h ). 0 . 602 g ( 2 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 939 g ( 2 . 2 mmol ) of l - phenylalanine benzyl ester p - toluenesulfonic acid salt , 0 . 454 g ( 2 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 224 g ( 2 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 30 ml of ch 2 cl 2 , 0 . 4 ml ( 2 . 7 mmol ) of tea was added . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ch 2 cl 2 : ch 3 cl = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a glassy solid ( 0 . 80 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 66072 - 7 . 63134 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 37633 - 7 . 34761 ( m , 4h ), 7 . 30475 - 7 . 28315 ( m , 4h ), 7 . 25816 - 7 . 18850 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 08602 - 7 . 06666 ( m , 2h ), 6 . 92373 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 7 . 092 hz ), 6 . 83414 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 7 . 092 hz ), 5 . 23479 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 12 . 148 hz ), 5 . 16985 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 4 . 796 hz , 4 . 956 hz , j 2 = 12 . 108 hz ), 5 . 07028 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 12 . 000 hz ), 498245 - 4 . 96101 ( m , 0 . 5h ), 4 . 84773 - 4 . 83241 ( m , 0 . 5h ), 4 . 77844 - 4 . 71409 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 95856 - 3 . 89722 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 30404 ( dd , 0 . 5h , j 1 = 5 . 772 hz , 5 . 752 hz , j 2 = 13 . 994 hz ), 3 . 22070 - 3 . 01464 ( m , 3h ), 2 . 79171 - 2 . 71763 ( m , 0 . 5h ), 2 . 54595 - 2 . 50159 ( m , 0 . 5h ), 2 . 46259 - 2 . 39754 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 32092 ( brs , 0 . 5h ), 2 . 05599 - 1 . 94058 ( m , 1h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 539 . 1 , 383 . 0 , 283 . 9 , 255 . 9 , 190 . 0 , 154 . 9 , 120 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 417 g ( 1 . 1 mmol ) of l - valine benzyl ester p - toluenesulfonic acid salt , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 122 g ( 1 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 30 ml of ch 2 cl 2 , 0 . 2 ml ( 1 . 4 mmol ) of tea was added . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ch 2 cl 2 : ch 3 cl = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a glassy solid ( 0 . 20 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 7688 - 7 . 7235 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 3730 - 7 . 3271 ( m , 7h ), 6 . 9956 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 9 . 16 hz ), 6 . 9125 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 9 . 16 hz ), 5 . 2509 - 5 . 2109 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 1697 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 7891 ( brs , 1h ), 4 . 6640 ( dd , 0 . 5h , j 1 = 4 . 44 hz , 4 . 47 hz , j 2 = 9 . 19 hz ), 4 . 5986 ( dd , 0 . 5h , j 1 = 4 . 58 hz , j 2 = 8 . 59 hz ), 4 . 2220 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 14 . 68 hz ), 4 . 0949 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 14 . 78 hz ), 3 . 4084 - 3 . 2968 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 1353 ( d , 1h , j = 12 . 23 hz ), 5 . 2997 - 2 . 3978 ( m , 5h ), 2 . 2581 - 2 . 0801 ( m , 2h ), 0 . 9311 ( dd , 3h , j 1 = 6 . 84 hz , 6 . 86 hz , j 2 = 17 . 51 hz ), 0 . 8297 ( dd , 3h , j 1 = 6 . 98 hz , 6 . 94 hz , j 2 = 6 . 73 hz ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 491 . 1 , 355 . 0 , 335 . 0 , 255 . 9 , 190 . 0 , 154 . 9 , 138 . 9 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 432 g ( 1 . 1 mmol ) of l - leucine benzyl ester p - toluenesulfonic acid salt , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 122 g ( 1 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 30 ml of ch 2 cl 2 , 0 . 2 ml ( 1 . 4 mmol ) of tea was added . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ch 2 cl 2 : ch 3 cl = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 48 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 7222 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 20 hz ), 7 . 3910 - 7 . 3366 ( m , 7h ), 6 . 7213 ( d , 1h , j = 8 . 80 hz ), 5 . 2003 ( d , 1h , j = 12 . 16 hz ), 5 . 0994 ( d , 1h , j = 12 . 16 hz ), 4 . 7786 - 4 . 7329 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 1188 ( d , 1h , j = 14 . 80 hz ), 3 . 4060 - 3 . 3329 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 1096 ( d , 1h , j = 13 . 64 hz ), 2 . 5188 - 2 . 3676 ( m , 5h ), 2 . 0538 ( d , 1h , j = 13 . 44 hz ), 1 . 6967 - 1 . 4486 ( m , 3h ), 0 . 9175 ( d , 3h , j = 2 . 49 hz ), 0 . 9018 ( d , 3h , j = 2 . 53 hz ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 505 . 4 , 368 . 8 , 348 . 8 , 283 . 9 , 255 . 9 , 190 . 0 , 155 . 0 , 112 . 0 , 90 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 215 g ( 1 . 1 mmol ) of l - leucine ethyl ester hydrochlorid , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 122 g ( 1 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 30 ml of ch 2 cl 2 , 0 . 2 ml ( 1 . 4 mmol ) of tea was added . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ch 2 cl 2 : ch 3 cl = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 36 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 77237 - 7 . 74077 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 36382 ( d , 2h , j = 7 . 988 hz ), 6 . 74090 ( d , 1h , j = 9 . 244 hz ), 4 . 80098 - 4 . 77466 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 68244 - 4 . 58898 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 28174 - 4 . 15708 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 53789 - 3 . 28674 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 13092 ( d , 1h , j = 13 . 676 ), 2 . 56954 - 2 . 42247 ( m , 5h ), 2 . 24620 - 2 . 20545 ( m , 1h ), 1 . 66352 - 1 . 53450 ( m , 3h ), 1 . 30702 - 1 . 26745 ( m , 3h ), 0 . 96159 - 0 . 91891 ( m , 6h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 443 . 1 , 397 . 1 , 369 . 1 , 287 . 1 , 256 . 0 , 213 . 1 , 155 . 0 , 139 . 0 , 112 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 206 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of 3 -( pyridin - 3 - yl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 39 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 8 . 4699 - 8 . 4438 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 6702 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 24 hz ), 7 . 5056 - 7 . 4863 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 2847 - 7 . 2140 ( m , 3h ), 5 . 0708 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 35 hz ), 4 . 1237 - 4 . 0851 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0284 - 3 . 9869 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4732 - 3 . 4018 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0225 - 2 . 9603 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8096 - 2 . 7364 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 6714 - 2 . 6327 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 4134 - 2 . 3756 ( m , 4h ), 1 . 9315 - 1 . 8778 ( m , 2h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 421 . 8 , 347 . 3 , 265 . 4 , 237 . 3 , 192 . 3 , 155 . 2 , 119 . 9 , 90 . 9 , 64 . 9 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 228 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of n - methyl - n -( pyridin - 2 - yl )- ethanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 32 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 8 . 15202 - 8 . 13465 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 65765 - 7 . 63191 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 48462 - 7 . 44059 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 27137 - 7 . 25120 ( m , 2h ), 6 . 57550 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 5 . 088 hz , 5 . 352 hz , j 2 = 6 . 864 hz ), 6 . 49163 ( d , 1h , j = 8 . 564 hz ), 5 . 00609 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 348 hz ), 4 . 31854 - 4 . 21503 ( m , 2h ), 3 . 99180 - 3 . 95109 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 89777 - 3 . 84669 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 77810 - 3 . 72768 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 42992 - 3 . 35844 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 03108 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 91483 ( d , 2h , j = 3 . 640 hz ), 2 . 77988 - 2 . 70670 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 40416 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 34020 - 2 . 30628 ( m , 1h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 435 . 0 , 280 . 0 , 256 . 0 , 154 . 9 , 135 . 0 , 121 . 0 , 107 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 204 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of phenylpropanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 2 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 27 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 67345 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 324 hz ), 7 . 31068 - 7 . 26240 ( m , 4h ), 7 . 22238 - 7 . 18556 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 16516 ( m , 2h ), 5 . 06053 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 408 hz ), 4 . 10609 - 4 . 00046 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 48604 - 3 . 41471 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 02055 - 3 . 00423 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 83838 - 2 . 76520 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 63293 ( t , 2h , j = 7 . 452 hz ), 2 . 41556 - 2 . 38244 ( m , 4h ), 1 . 91367 - 1 . 84295 ( m , 2h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 419 . 5 , 300 . 5 , 255 . 4 , 154 . 6 , 138 . 7 , 116 . 8 , 90 . 8 , 64 . 9 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 285 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( 2 - trifluoromethyl )- phenylethanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 3 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 44 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6631 - 7 . 6316 ( m , 3h ), 7 . 5113 - 7 . 4740 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 3733 - 7 . 2847 ( m , 4h ), 5 . 0451 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 38 hz ), 4 . 3385 - 4 . 2132 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0266 - 3 . 99777 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4194 - 3 . 3481 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0712 - 3 . 0357 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 9794 - 2 . 9707 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8070 - 2 . 7340 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4153 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 3575 ( d , 1h , j = 13 . 59 hz ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 472 . 9 , 399 . 9 , 317 . 9 , 255 . 8 , 172 . 9 , 154 . 9 , 132 . 9 , 117 . 9 , 100 . 9 , 64 . 9 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 275 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( n - methyl - n - benzyl )- ethanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 2 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 36 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6627 - 7 . 6418 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 3460 - 7 . 2454 ( m , 7h ), 5 . 0666 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 40 hz ), 4 . 2701 - 4 . 2416 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0184 - 3 . 9844 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 5281 - 3 . 4331 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 0252 - 2 . 9927 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 7929 - 2 . 7614 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 5949 ( brs , 2h ), 2 . 4087 - 2 . 3563 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 2302 ( s , 3h ); 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 200 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( 3 - phenyl )- allyl alcohol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 21 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6671 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 32 hz ), 7 . 3832 - 7 . 2378 ( m , 7h ), 6 . 5952 ( d , 1h , j = 15 . 88 hz ), 6 . 1464 - 6 . 1066 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 1104 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 39 hz ), 4 . 7680 - 4 . 7170 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 6815 - 4 . 6336 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 0600 - 4 . 0113 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4935 - 3 . 4223 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 1124 - 3 . 0724 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0388 - 2 . 9948 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8503 - 2 . 7772 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4238 - 2 . 3707 ( m , 4h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 417 . 0 , 299 . 9 , 255 . 9 , 154 . 9 , 134 . 0 , 117 . 0 , 108 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 213 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( 3 - cyclohexyl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 33 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6705 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 28 hz ), 7 . 2869 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 40 hz ), 5 . 0506 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 38 hz ), 4 . 0627 - 3 . 9712 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 4698 - 3 . 3986 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0360 - 3 . 0058 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8073 - 2 . 7996 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4237 - 2 . 3733 ( m , 4h ), 1 . 7151 - 1 . 6566 ( m , 5h ), 1 . 5460 - 1 . 5076 ( m , 2h ), 1 . 2338 - 1 . 1368 ( m , 6h ), 0 . 8684 - 0 . 8380 ( m , 2h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 425 . 9 , 301 . 8 , 269 . 9 , 255 . 8 , 154 . 8 , 102 . 9 , 90 . 9 , 69 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 318 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( 1 , 3 - diphenyl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 3 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 15 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 5040 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 32 hz ), 7 . 3751 - 7 . 0634 ( m , 12h ), 5 . 7186 - 5 . 6846 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 0645 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 42 hz ), 4 . 0136 - 3 . 9800 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4760 - 3 . 4052 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 1031 - 3 . 0773 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8562 - 2 . 7914 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 6613 - 2 . 5414 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 4304 - 2 . 3855 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 3333 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 2283 - 2 . 2041 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 0565 - 2 . 0328 ( m , 1h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 495 . 8 , 449 . 8 , 391 . 8 , 339 . 8 , 299 . 7 , 255 . 7 , 193 . 8 , 154 . 8 , 138 . 8 , 116 . 9 , 90 . 8 , 64 . 9 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 242 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of ( 1 - p - methoxyphenyl - 3 - phenyl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 20 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 5282 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 32 hz ), 7 . 2780 - 7 . 1066 ( m , 9h ), 6 . 8882 ( d , 2h , j = 6 . 76 hz ), 5 . 6898 - 5 . 6552 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 0336 ( t , 1h , j = 6 . 69 hz ), 4 . 0021 - 3 . 9684 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 8409 ( s , 3h ), 3 . 4592 - 3 . 3883 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0842 - 3 . 0182 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8402 - 2 . 7839 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 6359 - 2 . 5973 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 5402 - 2 . 5160 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4131 - 2 . 3527 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 2194 - 2 . 1947 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 0300 - 2 . 0048 ( m , 1h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 525 . 6 , 392 . 5 , 301 . 5 , 255 . 6 , 224 . 6 , 192 . 7 , 177 . 7 , 155 . 1 , 121 . 2 , 90 . 8 , 64 . 9 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 230 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of ( 1 - p - fluorophenyl - 3 - phenyl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 39 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6791 - 7 . 5152 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 2611 - 7 . 0466 ( m , 11h ), 5 . 6948 - 5 . 6605 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 0412 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 41 hz ), 4 . 0181 - 3 . 9703 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4608 - 3 . 3958 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0823 - 3 . 0528 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8056 - 2 . 7655 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 6484 - 2 . 6102 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 5565 - 2 . 5328 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4185 - 2 . 3502 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 2235 - 2 . 1996 ( m , 2h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 513 . 6 , 468 . 5 , 392 . 1 , 358 . 4 , 301 . 7 , 255 . 6 , 212 . 2 , 180 . 8 , 154 . 8 , 109 . 1 , 90 . 9 , 64 . 9 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 218 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of 3 - phenyl - 1 -( thiophen - 2 - yl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 37 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 64712 - 7 . 57181 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 31524 - 7 . 13747 ( m , 8h ), 6 . 99553 - 6 . 98669 ( m , 2h ), 6 . 03583 - 6 . 00112 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 04079 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 372 hz ), 4 . 03332 - 3 . 98470 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 46631 - 3 . 40137 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 07737 - 2 . 97905 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 81385 - 2 . 80575 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 60288 - 2 . 57826 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 40946 - 2 . 37125 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 28307 - 2 . 25916 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 15384 - 2 . 12909 ( m , 1h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 501 . 0 , 392 . 0 , 346 . 0 , 300 . 0 , 256 . 0 , 201 . 0 , 185 . 0 , 154 . 9 , 138 . 9 , 110 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 230 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of 3 -( 6 - methyl - pyridin - 2 - yl )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 1 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 23 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6656 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 30 hz ,), 7 . 4728 ( t , 1h , j = 7 . 64 hz ), 7 . 2650 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 12 hz ), 6 . 9460 ( dd , 2h , j = 7 . 64 hz ), 5 . 0402 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 36 ), 4 . 1435 - 4 . 0560 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0394 - 3 . 9971 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4897 - 3 . 45 25 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0141 - 3 . 0037 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 9842 - 2 . 9402 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8000 - 2 . 7272 ( m , 3h ), 2 . 5152 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 3985 - 2 . 3680 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 0002 - 1 . 9645 ( m , 2h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 435 . 1 , 361 . 1 , 280 . 1 , 256 . 0 , 206 . 1 , 155 . 0 , 134 . 0 , 120 . 0 , 107 . 1 , 91 . 0 , 77 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 290 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of n - ethyl - n - 3 -( 3 - methyl ) phenyl - ethanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 26 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6328 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 64 hz ), 7 . 2266 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 68 hz ), 7 . 1124 - 7 . 0718 ( m , 1h ), 6 . 5235 - 6 . 4769 ( m , 3h ), 5 . 0218 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 36 hz ), 4 . 2291 - 4 . 1853 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 1530 - 4 . 1093 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 0146 - 3 . 9662 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4556 - 3 . 4073 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 3813 - 3 . 3020 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 9381 ( d , 2h j = 3 . 68 hz ), 2 . 7606 - 2 . 7020 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 6938 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 3649 - 2 . 3449 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 0165 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 1171 ( t , 3h , j = 6 . 98 hz ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 462 . 1 , 447 . 0 , 255 . 9 , 162 . 1 , 148 . 0 , 134 . 0 , 120 . 0 , 101 . 0 , 83 . 9 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 420 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( 1 , 3 - diphenylmethyloxy )- isopropanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 6 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 50 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6356 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 36 hz ), 7 . 3432 - 7 . 2666 ( brs , 10h ), 7 . 1849 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 40 hz ), 5 . 1879 - 5 . 1623 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 0965 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 20 hz ), 4 . 5299 - 4 . 4579 ( m , 4h ), 3 . 9542 - 3 . 9127 ( m , 1h ) 3 . 6547 - 3 . 6179 ( m , 1h ) 3 . 5932 - 3 . 5497 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 5014 - 3 . 4300 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0354 - 3 . 0247 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 9998 - 2 . 9558 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8109 - 2 . 7379 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 3696 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 3139 - 2 . 2757 ( m , 1h ). 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 190 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( thiophen - 2 - yl )- ethanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 6 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 28 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6518 ( d , 2h , j = 6 . 60 hz ), 7 . 6601 - 7 . 6392 ( m , 2h ). 7 . 1611 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 7 . 28 hz , j 2 = 0 . 68 hz ), 6 . 9325 ( dd , 1h , j = 3 . 50hz , j 2 = 5 . 08 hz ), 6 . 8210 - 6 . 8111 ( m , 1h ), 5 . 0563 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 36 hz ), 4 . 3347 - 4 . 2140 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0086 - 3 . 9596 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4014 - 3 . 3301 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0775 - 2 . 9831 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 7804 - 2 . 7479 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4220 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 3687 - 2 . 3300 ( m , 1h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 411 . 1 , 256 . 1 , 155 . 1 , 139 . 1 , 110 . 1 , 91 . 1 , 77 . 1 , 65 . 1 . 0 . 301 g ( 1 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 190 g ( 1 . 5 mmol ) of ( 3 - phenoxy )- propanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 4 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 39 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6586 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 40 hz ), 7 . 2822 - 7 . 2507 ( m , 4h ) 6 . 9676 - 6 . 9307 ( m , 1h ). 6 . 8864 - 6 . 8648 ( m , 2h ). 5 . 0614 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 40 hz ), 4 . 2890 - 4 . 2472 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0024 - 3 . 9641 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 4320 - 3 . 3606 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0216 - 2 . 9506 ( m , 2h ), 2 . 8043 - 2 . 7313 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4034 ( s , 3h ), 2 . 3621 - 2 . 3239 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 0710 - 2 . 0223 ( m , 2h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 435 . 5 , 342 . 4 , 280 . 5 , 256 . 4 , 227 . 5 , 186 . 4 , 155 . 3 , 139 . 3 , 101 . 3 , 77 . 2 . 0 . 200 g ( 0 . 6 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 196 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of 1 - phenyl - 1 -( 3 - tolyl )- methanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 9 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 24 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 5729 - 7 . 5521 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 3578 - 7 . 3008 ( m , 5h ), 7 . 2962 - 7 . 2405 ( m , 4h ), 7 . 1499 - 7 . 1005 ( m , 2h ), 6 . 7798 ( d , 1h , j = 3 . 04 hz ), 5 . 1206 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 40 hz ), 3 . 9791 ( d , 1h , j = 13 . 6 hz ), 3 . 4465 - 3 . 4314 ( m , 1h ) 3 . 1366 - 3 . 0893 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0466 - 3 . 0023 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8158 - 2 . 7431 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 3658 - 2 . 3578 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 3177 - 2 . 3098 ( m , 3h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 481 . 5 , 300 . 4 , 256 . 4 , 181 . 3 , 155 . 3 , 139 . 3 , 115 . 3 , 91 . 2 , 65 . 2 . 0 . 200 g ( 0 . 6 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 190 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of 1 - methyl - 1 -( 3 - trifluoromethylphenyl )- methanol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 9 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 13 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6060 - 7 . 5522 ( m , 3h ), 7 . 5157 - 7 . 4522 ( m , 3h ), 7 . 1652 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 00 hz ), 5 . 8728 ( dd , 1h , j 1 = 13 . 20 hz , j 2 = 6 . 64 hz ), 5 . 0743 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 44 hz ), 4 . 0359 - 3 . 9869 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4477 - 3 . 3767 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 1175 - 3 . 0714 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0514 - 3 . 0072 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8418 - 2 . 7085 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4092 ( s , 1h ), 2 . 3747 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 4918 ( d , 3h , j = 6 . 64 hz ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 473 . 4 , 318 . 4 , 300 . 4 , 256 . 4 , 173 . 4 , 155 . 3 , 133 . 3 , 91 . 3 , 65 . 2 . 0 . 200 g ( 0 . 6 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 190 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of 4 - nitrobenzyl alcohol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 9 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 29 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 8 . 1866 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 68 hz ), 7 . 6521 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 68 hz ), 7 . 4561 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 44 hz ), 7 . 2539 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 36 hz ), 5 . 2457 - 5 . 2062 ( m , 2h ), 5 . 1662 ( t , 1h , j = 3 . 6 hz ), 4 . 0484 - 3 . 9997 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4650 - 3 . 3935 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 1092 - 3 . 0637 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0133 - 2 . 9689 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 7844 - 2 . 7113 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 4157 - 2 . 3775 ( m , 4h ); 0 . 200 g ( 0 . 6 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 138 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of 2 - methoxybenzyl alcohol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 6 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 19 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6450 - 7 . 6152 ( m , 2h ), 7 . 3286 - 7 . 2851 ( m , 1h ), 7 . 2068 - 7 . 1789 ( m , 3h ), 6 . 9372 - 6 . 9166 ( m , 1h ), 6 . 8642 ( d , 1h , j = 8 . 16 hz ), 5 . 1842 ( d , 1h , j = 24 . 1 hz ), 5 . 1054 - 5 . 0535 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 0126 - 3 . 9637 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 7975 ( s , 3h ), 3 . 5146 - 3 . 4432 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0867 - 3 . 0412 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0026 - 2 . 9585 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 8240 - 2 . 7513 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 3782 - 2 . 3414 ( m , 4h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 421 . 0 , 300 . 0 , 255 . 8 , 241 . 0 , 211 . 0 , 154 . 9 , 138 . 9 , 121 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 0 . 200 g ( 0 . 6 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 190 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of ( 3 - ethoxy - 2 - methoxy )- benzyl alcohol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 9 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 19 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6325 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 28 hz ), 7 . 2212 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 24 hz ), 6 . 8342 - 6 . 7827 ( m , 3h ), 5 . 6953 - 5 . 0652 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 9789 ( d , 1h , j = 24 . 00 hz ), 4 . 0876 ( dd , 2h ), j 1 = 6 . 99 hz , j 2 = 13 . 99 hz ), 4 . 0048 - 3 . 9569 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 8465 ( s , 3h ), 3 . 4636 - 3 . 3924 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 0680 - 3 . 0339 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 9730 - 2 . 9289 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 7775 - 2 . 7047 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 3920 - 2 . 3320 ( m , 4h ), 1 . 4517 ( t , 3h , j = 11 . 00 hz ); 0 . 200 g ( 0 . 6 mmol ) of ( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carboxylic acid , 0 . 184 g ( 1 . 0 mmol ) of 4 - phenylbenzyl alcohol , 0 . 088 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of cas , 0 . 227 g ( 1 . 2 mmol ) of dcc and 0 . 04 g ( 0 . 33 mmol ) of dmap were dissolved in 15 ml of ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred for 24 h at room temperature . the solid was filtrated and the solvent was evaporated . the residual was dissolved in a suitable amount of ethyl acetate ( 20 ml ) and then the mixture was filtered to remove insoluble substance . the ethyl acetate was added to 60 ml and then the liquid was washed with 10 % nahco 3 solution , saturated nacl solution and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ethyl acetate was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 9 ) to obtain the product as a oil ( 0 . 29 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 6067 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 30 hz ), 7 . 4254 - 7 . 3367 ( m , 6h ), 7 . 3041 - 7 . 2364 ( m , 3h ), 7 . 1667 ( d , 2h , j = 8 . 00 hz ), 5 . 0923 - 4 . 9933 ( m , 3h ), 3 . 9882 - 3 . 9393 ( m , 1h ), 3 . 4185 - 3 . 3471 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 9487 ( d , 2h , j = 3 . 40 hz ), 2 . 7940 - 2 . 7210 ( m , 1h ), 2 . 3549 - 2 . 3195 ( m , 4h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 467 . 0 , 422 . 0 , 312 . 0 , 255 . 9 , 167 . 0 , 115 . 0 , 91 . 0 , 65 . 0 . 1 . 0 mmol of 2 -{[( 3r )- 4 -( 4 - toluenesulfonyl ) thiomorpholine - 3 - carbonyl ] amino }- 4 - methyl - pentanoic acid ethyl ester was dissolved in 20 ml of ch 2 cl 2 , and a solution ( 10 ml ) of mcpba ( 2 mmol ) in ch 2 cl 2 . the mixture was stirred room temperature for 12 h and then was washed with saturated nahco 3 solution ( 15 , 15 , 10 ml ), and dried over na 2 so 4 . after the drying agent was removed and part of ch 2 cl 2 was evaporated , the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography ( eluent : ethyl acetate : cyclohexane = 1 : 2 ) to obtain the product as a white solid ( 0 . 40 g ). 1 h - nmr ( 400 mhz , cdcl 3 ): δ 7 . 80407 ( dd , 2h , j 1 = 8 . 308 hz , 8 . 320 hz , j 2 = 12 . 386 hz ), 7 . 40339 ( dd , 2h , j 1 = 2 . 648 hz , 2 . 588 hz , j 2 = 8 . 266 hz ), 6 . 68488 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 8 . 208 hz ), 6 . 57464 ( d , 0 . 5h , j = 8 . 872 hz ), 5 . 06677 - 5 . 02375 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 65100 - 4 . 58180 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 50723 - 4 . 38399 ( m , 1h ), 4 . 22503 - 4 . 15725 ( m , 2h ), 4 . 05936 - 3 . 97473 ( m , 1 . 5h ), 3 . 79537 - 3 . 73058 ( m , 0 . 5h ), 3 . 01496 - 2 . 85539 ( m , 3h ), 2 . 47240 ( s , 3h ), 1 . 63840 - 1 . 40100 ( m , 3h ), 1 . 30660 - 1 . 25900 ( m , 3h ), 0 . 94960 - 0 . 88250 ( m , 6h ); ms ( ei ) m / z : 473 . 3 , 381 . 2 , 302 . 2 , 254 . 2 , 238 . 0 , 192 . 1 , 180 . 2 , 169 . 9 , 155 . 2 , 90 . 5 . the neurotrophic activity of compounds of the present invention can be determined through several biological models in vitro , e . g . the model of chick embryos dorsal root ganglion cultures free of serum in vitro . in a sterile environment , dorsal root ganglia were dissected from chick embryos of 8 days gestation and inoculated in rat rail collagen coated culture bottles ( 5 to 6 dorsal root ganglia per bottle , and two bottles per dosage ). after 1 hour of attachment in a 37 ° c ., 5 % co 2 incubator , ngf ( 0 . 30 ng / ml ) containing culture medium free of serum ( dmem ) and the compound of example 4 of the present invention were added . the control groups were treated only with the same amount of ngf and culture medium . after further incubated in a incubator as described above for 48 h , the ganglia were observed for growth of the processes around dorsal root ganglia under phase contrast with an inverted microscope , and were scored based on the neurite processes ( ganglion with free processes : 0 ; ganglion with rare processes : 1 ; ganglion with long or dense processes : 2 ; ganglion with very long or dense processes : 3 ). the results of the experiments showed that the illustrative compound of example 4 of the present invention at a concentration of from 0 . 1 to 1 . 0 pmol / l promote the growth of chick embryos dorsal root ganglia processes . the representative micrographic pictures showing that compound of example 4 promotes the growth of chick embryos dorsal root ganglia processes were give in fig1 . the results of illustrative compound of example 4 at different concentrations promoting the growth of chick embryos dorsal root ganglia processes were outlined in table 1 , wherein the scoring is the average scoring of 20 ganglia . the combination situations of the compounds of the present invention can be estimated according to the structures obtained by the x - ray diffraction of the monocrystalline of the composite formed between said compounds and fkbp12 protein , and the results are depicted in fig2 . fig2 is the x - ray diffraction structure diagram of the composite 000308 - fkbp12 . the neurotrophic activity of the compounds of the present invention can also be determined in several animal pharmacological models in vivo , such as the model of adult mice sympathetic nerve endings damaged by 6 - hydroxy - dopamine ( 6 - ohda ). kunming species female mice (♀) having a body weight of 18 - 22 g are randomly divided into the following groups : normal control group , model control group , fk506 ( 2 mg / kg ) group , and the group of compound of the present invention ( 5 mg / kg ) ( 10 mice per group ). the mice are administrated with 6 - ohda ( 8 mg / kg ) by intraperitoneal injection ( ip ) before 4 hours and after 4 continuous days of subcutaneous injection ( sc ) of the compound , while the control groups are administrated with the equivalent quantity of carrier by subcutaneous injection . after two weeks of the last administration , the mice are killed by luxation , and the two submaxillary glands of each of the mice are rapidly excised and weighed , placed in a glass grinder , then is homogenated with a homogenating liquid containing internal - standard , and centrifuged at 2000 g for 30 minutes . 20 μl of the obtained supernatant is directly injected in an hplc - electrochemical detector to measure the content of noradrenaline ( ne ) in the submaxillary glands of the mice . the results are shown in fig3 . fig3 indicates the effect of the representative compound of the example 4 on the level of residual ne in the submaxillary glands of the mice whose sympathetic nerve terminals are damaged with 6 - ohda . it can be seen that after the administration of 6 - ohda ( 8 mg / kg ) by injection intraperitoneal injection , the content of the residual ne in the submaxillary glands of the mice decreases significantly , and the p & lt ; 0 . 01 in comparison with the normal group . the compound of the example 4 ( 5 mg / kg ) raise the residual ne level in the submaxillary glands of the mice , and alleviate the damage of 6 - ohda to the sympathetic nerve terminal endings . 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