Synthesis of phenethanolamine derivatives with potential β-adrenergic antagonistic activity

Abstract

The mass spectra of bromonitroacetophenones, intermediates in the synthesis of phenethanolamine derivatives containing a nitro and bromo group in the aryl ring, have been studied. The acetophenones were converted into the corresponding α,β-epoxystyrenes, which were then treated with various amines, and proton magnetic resonance and mass spectral studies were used to confirm the direction of ring opening and purity of the products.