Claims
- 1. A compound of formula (IV) ##STR9## which is 5S-p-methoxyphenyl-4R-carboethoxy 1,3,2-dioxathiolane-2-oxide, or a 5S-p-methoxyphenyl-4R-carboethoxy-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane in which R.sup.1 is methoxy, R is ethyl, and X is S or C.
- 2. A process for preparing a compound of claim 1, which comprises:
- (a) treating an optically pure 2R, 3S or 2S, 3R diol of formula (III) ##STR10## wherein R is ethyl, and R.sup.1 is methoxy, with an agent capable of introducing a sulfoxide or carbonyl group in the presence of a base and organic solvent at a temperature in the range of -78.degree. to 100.degree. C.;
- (b) resting the resultant reaction mixture for a period of 1 to 15 hours;
- (c) pouring the rested mixture in water; and
- (d) extracting with organic solvent to yield a dioxathiolane of formula (IV).
- 3. The process of claim 1 wherein the agent capable of introducing sulfoxide is SOCl.sub.2, or sulfuryl chloride.
- 4. The process of claim 1 wherein the agent capable of introducing carbonyl group is phosgene, triphosgene, diethyl carbonate, or diphosgene.
- 5. The process of claim 1 wherein the agent capable of introducing sulfoxide is thionyl chloride, and wherein the agent capable of introducing carbonyl group is phosgene, and said agent is added to the compound of formula (III) at once or dropwise over a period of between 15 minutes to 6 hours.
- 6. The process of claim 5, wherein the product obtained after the addition of thionyl chloride, or phosgene is rested for a period of 1 to 15 hours.
- 7. The process of claim 2 wherein said organic solvent is CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2, CHCl.sub.3, ethyl acetate, CCl.sub.4, CH.sub.3 CH, toluene, or THF.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 08/605,699, filed on Feb. 23, 1996; now abandoned, which is a continuation of grandparent patent application Ser. No. 08/236,204 filed May 2, 1994 now abandoned.
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