摘要:
A process for preparing a 4-acyloxyazetidinone or a derivative thereof represented by formula (IV): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxyethyl group, or a protected hydroxyethyl group; R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, a lower alkoxy group or a phenyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, provided that the .alpha.-positioned carbon atom of said alkyl group should not have more than two halogen atoms; and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, which is useful as an intermediate for penem antibiotics is disclosed, comprising reacting azetidinone or a derivative thereof represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is as defined above, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, or a carboxyl group, with a carboxylic acid represented by formula (III):R.sup.3 COOH (III)wherein R.sup.3 is as defined above, in the presence of (1) a transition metal compound selected from a ruthenium compound, an osmium compound, and a cobalt compound, (2) an aldehyde having 2 or more carbon atoms, provided that the carbon atom at the .alpha.-position thereof should not have two or more halogen atoms, and (3) oxygen. The compound (IV) can be prepared with safety through simple and easy operations.
摘要:
Compounds represented by the following general structural formula (1) and methods for producing the compounds: ##STR1## R.sup.1 represents a group such as benzyloxycarbonyl, R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a protecting group, each of M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 represents a metal atom, and n represents the atomic valence of M.sup.1. Intermediates for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors can be prepared safely and easily from these compounds.
摘要:
A process for preparing optically active 4-methyl-2-oxetanone which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating 4-methylene-2-oxetanone in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex. Optically active 4-methyl-2-oxetanone can easily and economically be obtained at high optical purity.
摘要:
A process for preparing optically active 4-methyl-2-oxetanone which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating 4-methylene-2-oxetanone in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex. Optically active 4-methyl-2-oxetanone can easily and economically be obtained at high optical purity.
摘要:
A process for preparing carnitine which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating a .gamma.-halogeno-.beta.-keto ester represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom; and R represents a lower alkyl group, in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex represented by formula (II), (III) or (IV):Ru.sub.2 Cl.sub.4 (L).sub.2 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.3 N (II)Ru(OCOR.sup.2).sub.2 (L) (IV)RuX.sub.2 (L) (V)wherein L represents 2,2'-bis(di-p-R.sup.1 -phenylphosphino)- 1,1'-binaphthyl of formula (III): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a t-butyl group;R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group; and X is as defined above,as a catalyst at a temperature of from 70.degree. to 150.degree. C. to obtain an optically active alcohol represented by formula (VI): ##STR3## wherein X and R are as defined above, and then reacting the optically active alcohol as obtained with trimethylamine without isolation, is disclosed.
摘要:
T-butyl (R)-(-)-4-cyano-3-hydroxybutyrate having an optical purity of 99%ee or higher and a process for producing the same are disclosed, the process comprising cyanogenation of a t-butyl (S)-(-)-4-halogeno-3-hydroxybutyrate obtained by enantioselective hydrogenation of a t-butyl 4-halogenoacetoacetate. Recrystallization of the resulting crude product gives the optically active compound with high optical purity.
摘要:
A (3R,5S)-3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoic acid derivative and a process of producing the (3R,5S)-3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoic acid derivative which comprises the step of enantioselectively hydrogenating an (S)-5,6-dihydroxy-3-oxohexanoic acid derivative with a specific ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex represented as a catalyst are disclosed. The (3R,5S)-3,5,6-trihydroxyhexanoic acid derivative which is a useful compound capable of being easily converted into a lactone moiety, which is the active part of an inhibitor on HMG-CoA reductase, can be easily and efficiently obtained under a mild reaction condition with a high selectivity for the syn-diol form.
摘要:
A process for producing an .alpha.-hydroxyketone represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, provided that they do not simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom; or a pair of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, a pair of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3, or a pair of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is taken together to form a ring; and the pair of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and the pair of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may form a ring simultaneously, is disclosed, comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are as defined above, with an oxidizing agent in the presence of a ruthenium compound and water. .alpha.-Hydroxyketones useful as physiologically active substances are produced with good selectivity and in high yield.
摘要:
A process for preparing optically active 3-hydroxypyrrolidine derivatives useful as intermediates represented by formula (III): ##STR1## wherein Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, comprising reacting an optically active 4-halo-3-hydroxybutane derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR2## wherein * is as defined above; R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and X represents a halogen atom, with a benzylamine derivative represented by formula (II):H.sub.2 NCH.sub.2 Q (II)wherein Q is as defined above, is disclosed. The starting compound (I) is easily available through chemical synthesis. Any complicated procedure or use of an expensive reagent is not required.
摘要:
A process for preparing an optically active ketone represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and n represents 1 or 2,which comprises asymmetrically hydrogenating an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated ketone represented by formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and n are as defined above, in the presence of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex as a catalyst. An optically active ketone having a high optical purity can be prepared.