Process for producing erythro-3-amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid derivatives
申请人:Daiso Co., Ltd.
公开号:US06365754B1
公开(公告)日:2002-04-02
The present invention relates to a process for reacting &agr;-aminoaldehyde derivatives having a sterically bulky amino group which are commercially available with a metal cyanide in the presence of an acid chloride, an acid anhydride or the like to synthesize 3-amino-2-hydroxybutyronitrile derivatives in high yields and high erythro selectivity. When optically active &agr;-aminoaldehyde derivatives are used, racemization hardly occurs during the reaction, and the desired products are obtained in high optical purity.
This invention to provide a process for producing an optically active threo-phenylnorstatin derivative which does not require a toxic cyanating agent or a costly reagent, or a complicated procedure, and can be practiced on a commercial scale.
This invention is directed to a process for producing a &bgr;-amino-&agr;-hydroxy acid derivative which comprises treating either a &ggr;-amino-&bgr;-keto sulfoxide derivative with a halogenating agent to produce a &ggr;-amino-&agr;-halo-&bgr;-keto sulfoxide derivative, treating the same with an acid and an alcohol to produce a &bgr;-amino-&agr;-keto ester derivative or &bgr;-amino-&agr;-keto acid derivative, and followed by reducing.