1. Exploratory Research Laboratories, Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 2-1-6 Kashima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532, Japan;2. Central Laboratories Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 2-1-6 Kashima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532, Japan
Abstract:
A stereoselective kinetic protonation of the azetidinone enolate was studied and an efficient synthesis of(cis) was achieved via aldol reaction of with acetone followed by the kinetic protonation with Ph3SnH as proton source.