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New approaches to the industrial synthesis of HIV protease inhibitors
Honda, Yutaka,Katayama, Satoshi,Kojima, Mitsuhiko,Suzuki, Takayuki,Kishibata, Naomi,Izawa, Kunisuke
, p. 2061 - 2070 (2007/10/03)
Efficient and industrially applicable synthetic processes for precursors of HIV protease inhibitors (Amprenavir, Fosamprenavir) are described. These involve a novel and economical method for the preparation of a key intermediate, (3S)-hydroxytetrahydrofuran, from L-malic acid. Three new approaches to the assembly of Amprenavir are also discussed. Of these, a synthetic route in which an (S)-tetrahydrofuranyloxy carbonyl is attached to L-phenylalanine appears to be the most promising manufacturing process, in that it offers satisfactory stereoselectivity in fewer steps.