Publications [#233275] of Andrew T. McPhail

Journal Articles

  1. Hou, D; Mas, JL; Chan, TM; Wong, YS; Steinman, M; McPhail, AT, "Novel, stereoselective syntheses of penem antibiotics: efficient, formal syntheses of SCH 34343", Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry LettersJanuary,, 1993, 3(11), 2171-2176, Elsevier BV [Gateway.cgi], [doi].
    (last updated on 2026/01/21)

    Abstract:
    Novel, stereoselective syntheses of (3S, 4R, 5R)-1-(allyloxycarbonyl)methyl-3-[1-hydroxyethyl]-4-β-naphthoxy(thi ocarbonyl)thio-2-azetidinone (13) and (3S, 4R, 5R, 3′S, 4′R, 5′R)-4,4′-dithio-bis-1-(allyloxy-carbonyl)methyl-3-[-1-hydro xyethyl]-2-azetidinone (22), key intermediates in the synthesis of the penem antibiotic Sch 34343, were developed starting from readily available 6-aminopenicillanic acid. Advantages of these routes include 1) the highly stereospecific introduction of the hydroxyethyl sidechain with the desired (R)-configuration and 2) the retention of the sulfur of the starting material. © 1993.