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Process for the preparation of (2S)-tetrahydro-2.alpha.-methyl-6-oxo-4.beta..alpha.-carboxylic acid

US4360684A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 1981
Grant dateNov 23, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D309/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for preparing (2S)-tetrahydro-2.alpha.-methyl-6-oxo-4.beta.-amino-2H-pyran-3.alpha.-carb oxylic acid (I) which is useful in the synthesis of thienamycin. The process proceeds via a stereospecific reduction of the 2-acetyl-3-(R)-.alpha.-methylbenzylamino-2-pentenedioic acid diester (II). ##STR1## wherein R is, .alpha.-methylbenzyl, and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms or arylalkyl such as benzyl.

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