Preparation of a macrocyclic lactone.

摘要

Subject of the invention is a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) in which R1-R9 represent, independently of each other hydrogen a substituent; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and the bonds marked with A, B, C, D, E and F indicate, independently of each other, that two adjacent carbon atoms are connected by a double bond, a single bond, a single bond and an epoxide bridge, or a single bond and a methylene bridge, including, where applicable, an E/Z isomer, a mixture of E/Z isomers, and/or a tautomer thereof, in each case in free form or in salt form, which process comprises I) bringing a compound of formula (II); wherein R1-R7, m, n, A, B, C, D, E and F have the same meanings as given for formula (I) above, into contact with a biocatalyst that is capable of specifically oxidising the alcohol at position 4'' in order to form a compound of formula (III), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, m, n, A, B, C, D, E and F have the meanings given for formula (I); and 2) reacting the compound of formula (III) with an amine of the formula HN(R8)R9, wherein R8 and R9 have the same meanings as given for formula (I), and which is known, in the presence of a reducing agent.