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We report a convergent synthesis of the potent orally active non-peptide re
nin inhibitor CGP60536B. The key reaction employs the coupling of the enant
iopure Grignard species derived from chloride 13 with the diastereomericall
y pure gamma -lactone 9b. The stereoselective reduction of the resulting ke
tone 14b has been thoroughly investigated. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. A
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