First chemoenzymatic synthesis of immunomodulating macrolactam pimecrolimus
摘要:
The preparation of pimecrolimus, a synthetic derivative of ascomycin endowed with immunomodulatory activity, requires the selective protection of 24-hydroxy group of the ascomycin, before elaboration of the 32-hydroxy group. The aim was achieved by means of two regioselective Candida antarctica lipase-catalyzed steps. The structure of the new key intermediates, 24-, 32-monoacetates, and 24,32-diacetate, was established by means of an unambiguous NMR study. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
First chemoenzymatic synthesis of immunomodulating macrolactam pimecrolimus
摘要:
The preparation of pimecrolimus, a synthetic derivative of ascomycin endowed with immunomodulatory activity, requires the selective protection of 24-hydroxy group of the ascomycin, before elaboration of the 32-hydroxy group. The aim was achieved by means of two regioselective Candida antarctica lipase-catalyzed steps. The structure of the new key intermediates, 24-, 32-monoacetates, and 24,32-diacetate, was established by means of an unambiguous NMR study. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.