Synthesis of a Chiral Aziridine Derivative as a Versatile Intermediate for HIV Protease Inhibitors

Byeong Moon Kim, Sung Jin Bae, Soon Mog So, Hyun Tae Yoo, Sun Ki Chang, Jung Hwan Lee, Jae-Sung Kang

Organic Letters · 2001 · 50 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

[reaction: see text] Chiral aziridine derivative 1 was prepared from D-tartaric acid. This compound could be utilized as a common intermediate for the synthesis of hydroxyethylamine class HIV protease inhibitors such as saquinavir, amprenavir, or nelfinavir.

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