Novel protection-deprotection strategies in diazeniumdiolate chemistry: synthesis of V-IPA/NO

Synthesis of previously inaccessible, potentially liver selective HNO donor V-IPA/NO ([iPrHN(3)-N(1)(O(1))=N(2)-O(2)-R], where R = vinyl) is reported here. A novel fluoride-labile TOM group at O-2 in conjunction with MOM protection at N-3 in IPA/NO is employed. The strategy developed is also extended to synthesis of other NO-releasing prodrugs and has applications in diversity-oriented synthesis of HNO- and NO-prodrugs.