One-step synthesis of paclitaxel side-chain precursor: Benzamide-based asymmetric aminohydroxylation of isopropyl trans-cinnamate

Choong Eui Song, Chun Rim Oh, Eun Too Roh, Sang Gi Lee, Jung Hoon Choi

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Abstract

A highly enantioselective (up to 97% ee) one-step synthesis of paclitaxel side chain precursor, (2R,3S)isopropyl 3-benzamido-2-hydroxy-3- phenylpropionate, has been achieved by osmium-catalyzed asymmetric aminohydroxylation of isopropyl trans-cinnamate with N-bromobenzamide as an oxidant/nitrogen source in the presence of (DHQ)2PHAL as a chiral ligand. Simple recrystallization of crude product (containing regioisomer and diol) from ethyl acetate gave the enantiomerically pure product.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-674
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Feb 1999

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