Asymmetric Autocatalysis Enables an Improved Synthesis of Efavirenz

Abstract

Priming the pump: An asymmetric autocatalytic zinc acetylide addition employs catalytic amounts of the enantiomerically pure product as part of a chiral cocktail. This new strategy enables an improved synthesis of a key precursor to efavirenz (see scheme). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.