摘要:
Methods are provided for producing isomerically enriched camphorsulfonates, and in particular a diastereomerically enriched glycidyl camphorsulfonate by bromide-casylate exchange between an alkyl casylate and the bromide analog of the desired casylate, followed by separation of a higher melting diastereomer by selective recrystallization. There is also shown the production of a desired casylate by reacting a racemic or enantiomerically enriched arenesulfonate with a quaternary casylate. Randomization and recycling of an isomerically enriched casylate is provided by reaction with an achiral bromide analog in the presence of a quaternary salt. Specially adapted apparatus for conducting the randomization reaction is provided. There is also shown a process for producing an alkyl casylate by the reaction of a metal casylate and a quaternary casylate with a trialkyl phosphite in the presence of a slight molar excess of sulfuric acid.
摘要:
There is disclosed a process for producing an alkyl casylate by the reaction of a metal casylate or an enantiomer of a quaternary casylate with a trialkyl phosphite in the presence of a slight molar excess of sulfuric acid. According to one aspect of the invention the reaction is conducted under heat in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. When the reaction is complete, an organic layer that contains the alkyl casylate is isolated. In another aspect of the invention at least 1.0 equivalents of a trialkyl phosphite is added to a thoroughly dried enantiomer of camphorsulfonic acid, and the mixture optionally heated to about 80.degree. C. The reaction is allowed to proceed until camphorsulfonic acid is no longer present. Thereafter all phosphorus-containing species are selectively removed by distillation at reduced pressure to obtain a pure alkyl casylate in high yield.