Dynamic kinetic resolution of α-chloro β-keto esters and phosphonates: Hemisynthesis of Taxotere® through Ru-DIFLUORPHOS asymmetric hydrogenation

  • Sébastien Prévost
  • , Sébastien Gauthier
  • , Maria Cristina Caño De Andrade
  • , Céline Mordant
  • , Ali Rhida Touati
  • , Philippe Lesot
  • , Philippe Savignac
  • , Tahar Ayad
  • , Phannarath Phansavath
  • , Virginie Ratovelomanana-Vidal
  • , Jean Pierre Genêt

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Abstract

The dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of racemic α-chloro β-ketoesters and α-chloro β-ketophosphonates through ruthenium-mediated asymmetric hydrogenation is reported. The corresponding α-chloro β-hydroxyesters and α-chloro β- hydroxyphosphonates were obtained in good to high enantio- and diastereomeric excesses using, in particular, the atropisomeric ligand DIFLUORPHOS. This methodology allowed an efficient preparation of the anti phenylisoserine side chain of Taxotere® which has been used for the hemisynthesis of the cancer therapeutic agent itself. In addition, 13C NMR in chiral oriented solvents was used to investigate the DKR effect.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1436-1446
Number of pages11
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume21
Issue number11-12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

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