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Process for preparing intermediates for the synthesis of antifungal agents

US5756830A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1996
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/62
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a crystalline chiral hydroxy ester of the formula: ##STR1## is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a diol of the formula: ##STR2## with an effective amount of isobutryic anhydride and an effective amount of a lipase enzyme in an effective amount of acetonitrile, said reaction being conducted at a low temperature, and wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each independently selected from F or Cl.

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