摘要 |
<p>A .beta.-lactam of the formula: (see fig. I) wherein R1 is aryl, substituted aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, acetal, ethoxyethyl, or other hydroxyl protecting group; and R3 is aryl, substituted aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, and process for the preparation of taxol comprising contacting said .beta.-lactam and an alcohol in the presence of an activating agent to provide a taxol intermediate, and converting the intermediate to taxol.</p> |