PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF 5-OXYGENATED HMG-C0A REDUCTASE INHIBITORS

摘要

18070 The present invention is directed to a compound of structural formula (3): (3) which are intermediates useful for the preparation of 5-oxygenated derivatives of lovastatin and analogs at the 8-acyl side chain and 6-position of the polyhydronaphtyl ring. Said derivatives of lovastatin and analogs thereof are useful for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.