Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (5): 874.

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Enantioselective Synthesis of MK-287

SHI Hong-Xin1, LIN Hui2, R. Bloch3, G. Mandville3   

  1. 1. Zhejiang Key Lab of Green-chemical Synthetic Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China;
    2. Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310012, China;
    3. Université de Paris-Sud, ICMO, 91405, Orsay Cédex, France
  • Received:2003-05-16 Online:2004-05-24 Published:2004-05-24

Abstract: (2″S,5″S)-2-{3′-Methoxy-2′-propoxy-5′-[5″-(3′″,4′″,5′″-trimethoxyphenyl)tetrahydrofuran-2″-yl] phenylsulfonyl}ethanol(MK-287) which was potent PAF antagonist, was enantioselectively synthesized in eight steps by addition, oxidation, hot decomposition, hydrogenation and so on from (-)-4,10-dioxatricyclo-[5.2.1.02,6]-decene-3-ole(1). Asymmetry was introduced using the nucleophilic addition of the triisopropoxytitanium to the lactol 1. The second asymmetric center was installed by a highly stereocontrolled acid-assisted reduction with sodium cyanoborohydride of the hemiketal formed. The product MK-287 was optically pure.

Key words: Enantioselectivity, Chirality, MK-287

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