Preparative bioorganic chemistry; XIV. Preparation of (2S,3S)-1-phenylthio-2,3-pentanediol and (2S,3S)-1-phenylsulfonyl-2,3-pentanediol by yeast reduction of the corresponding diketones, and conversion of the former to (+)-endo-brevicomin

K. Mori, M. Ishikura, Y. B. Seu

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Abstract

(2S,3S)-1-Phenylthio-2,3-pentanediol (2) and (2S,3S)-1-phenylsulfonyl-2,3-pentanediol (16) were prepared by reducing the corresponding diketones, 6 and 15, with baker's yeast. Conversion of 2 to (3S,4R)-8-nonene-3,4-diol (13), the key intermediate for the synthesis of (+)-endo-brevicomin [endo-7-ethyl-5-methyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, (1R,5S,7S)-1], is also described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)487-490
Number of pages4
JournalSynthesis
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

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