摘要 |
PROCESS FOR OPTICALLY ACTIVE 3-THIOLANYL SULFONATE ESTERS Intermediates and a stepwise process for the conversion of an alkyl 4-chloro-3R-hydroxybutyrate to optically active compounds of the formula wherein R is (C1-C3)alkyl, phenyl or tolyl. The latter compounds are in turn useful as an intermediate in the preparation of penem antibiotic SR,6S-6-(1R-hydroxy-ethyl)-2-(1R-oxo-3S-thiolanylthio)-2-penem-3-carboxylic acid and corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters. |