An improved method for synthesizing leukotriene B.sub.4 and derivatives thereof is disclosed, as are novel intermediates used in the process. Unlike prior art processes, the method of this invention involves a step in which 2(R)-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)diphenylsilyl]oxy]dec-4 (Z)-ene-1-ol or a related compound is coupled with methyl-[5(S)-[[1,1dimethylethyl)-diphenylsilyl]oxy]-dec-8 (E)-10-(dimethylphosphono)-6-ynoate.
本发明揭示了一种改进的方法,用于合成
白三烯B.sub.4及其衍
生物,以及在该过程中使用的新型中间体。与先前的技术不同,本发明的方法涉及将2(R) - [[(
1,1-二甲基乙基)二苯基
硅氧基]
脂肪酸] 氧基] 癸-4(Z)-烯-1-醇或相关化合物与甲基-[5(S) - [[
1,1-二甲基乙基)二苯基
硅氧基]
脂肪酸] 氧基] 癸-8(E)-10-(二
甲基膦酸)-6-炔烯酸酯偶联的步骤。