An efficient, one-pot synthesis of fosfomycin dialkyl esters from (R)-2-tosyloxypropanal

Tadashi Hanaya, Yuichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Yamamoto

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    Abstract

    (R)-2-Tosyloxypropanal (4) was prepared from D-mannitol in a 7-step sequence (51% overall yield). Addition of dialkyl phosphonates to 4 in the presence of titanium isopropoxide and the subsequent treatment with DBU stereoselectively afforded, in one-pot, fosfomycin dimethyl (5a) and dibenzyl (5b) esters both in 58% isolated yield.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)983-989
    Number of pages7
    JournalHeterocycles
    Volume74
    Issue numberC
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 31 2007

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Pharmacology
    • Organic Chemistry

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