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3-hydroxy gamma-lactone based enantioselective synthesis of azetidinones

US5886171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1997
Grant dateMar 23, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D205/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the specification, which comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a lactone with an imine to obtain a chiral diol of the formula IV; (b) oxidizing the diol to obtain an aldehyde of formula V; (c) condensing the aldehyde with an enolether followed by dehydration to obtain a compound of formula VI; (d) hydrogenating the compound of formula VI to obtain a ketone of formula VII; and (e) chirally catalytically reducing the ketone, wherein steps (b)-(d) are shown in the following reaction scheme: ##STR2##

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