1996 Volume 44 Issue 8 Pages 1596-1598
The enanitomers of 6-[3-(3, 4-dimethoxybenzylamino)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2(1H)-quinolinone (OPC-18790), a novel cardiotonic agent, were synthesized and evaluated for positive inotropic activity. The key intermediates, 2, 3-epoxypropoxy derivatives, were obtained by the alkylation of 6-hydroxy-2(1H)-quinolinone with optically active epichlorohydrin and subsequent ring closure.