A readily available and inexpensive natural α -amino acid is converted into a compound represented by formula (1), which is then reacted with an organometallic reagent represented by formula (2) to give an optically active 5-hydroxyoxazolidine represented by formula (3), which is then treated with an acid to provide an optically active aminoketone represented by formula (4). The product is then converted into an optically active aminoalcohol represented by formula (5) or (6) by, for example reduction.
The above process can provide an optically active aminoalcohol represented by formula (5) or (6) useful as a production intermediate for a medicine or pesticide from a readily available and inexpensive natural α-amino acid as a starting material stereoselectively and stably with a higher optical purity and a lower cost without racemization. This invention can also provide an optically active 5-hydroxyoxazolidine represented by formula (3) and an aminoketone represented by formula (4) as important intermediates for production of the above product as well as preparation processes therefor.
将易于获得且价格低廉的天然 α -
氨基酸转化为式 (1) 所代表的化合物,然后与式 (2) 所代表的有机
金属试剂反应,得到式 (3) 所代表的具有光学活性的 5- 羟基
恶唑烷,然后用酸进行处理,得到式 (4) 所代表的具有光学活性的
氨基酮。然后通过还原等方法将该产物转化为由式(5)或(6)表示的具有光学活性的
氨基醇。
上述工艺可提供一种由式(5)或(6)代表的光学活性
氨基醇,该
氨基醇可作为药物或
杀虫剂的生产中间体,以易于获得且价格低廉的天然
α-氨基酸为起始原料,立体选择性地、稳定地生产出光学纯度较高且成本较低的
氨基醇,而不会发生消旋化。本发明还可提供以式(3)为代表的具有光学活性的 5-羟基
恶唑烷和以式(4)为代表的
氨基酮,作为生产上述产品的重要中间体及其制备工艺。