Stereoselective Reactions. XX. Synthetic Studies on Optically Active .BETA.-Lactams. III. Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Chiral Intermediate to (+)-Thienamycin from D-Glucose.
Stereoselective Reactions. XX. Synthetic Studies on Optically Active .BETA.-Lactams. III. Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Chiral Intermediate to (+)-Thienamycin from D-Glucose.
A total synthesis of a key lactone intermediate in the synthesis of (+)-thienamycin is described, based on a strategy that uses "chiral templates" derived from D-glucose.