1. Gilead Sciences, Inc., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, United States;2. Gilead Sciences, Inc., Department of Structural Chemistry, 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, United States
Abstract:
Novel reaction and work-up conditions were developed for the unprecedented Henry reaction using nitrocyclopropane in the key step towards the synthesis of HIV-1 protease inhibitors. This procedure may find application in the preparation of diverse compounds of potential biological interest.