An Improved Process for the Preparation of Diphenylmethyl 7 beta-Phenylacetamido-3-hydroxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate

作者:Yu Keping; Sun Nan*; Fang Shanzong; Mo Weimin; Hu Baoxiang; Shen Zhenlu; Hu Xinquan
来源:Organic Process Research & Development, 2009, 13(4): 815-819.
DOI:10.1021/op900063e

摘要

An efficient and improved process for the preparation of diphenylmethyl 7 beta-phenylacetamido-3-hydroxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate was developed. With the commercially available 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (7-ACA) as starting material, up to 73.5% overall isolated yield of the tided compound was synthesized in two steps via direct phenylacetylation with phenylacetyl chloride, followed by basic hydrolysis and esterification with diphenyldiazomethane. The newly developed process obviated the use of protecting groups, reduced the environmental footprint, and could be easily controlled and conveniently scaled up for this pivotal intermediate in cephalosporin chemistry.