Cetiedil

Cetiedil is a vasodilator and an anti-sickling agent.

Synthesis
The Clemmensen reduction of 3-thienylcyclohexyl-glycolic acid, CID:11064522 (1) gives cyclohexyl(thiophen-3-yl)acetic acid [16199-74-9] (2). Esterification of the sodium salt of the resulting acid with 1-(2-chloroethyl)azepane [2205-31-4] (3) produces cetiedil (4).