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Org. Process Res. Dev. 2022, 26, 7, 2096-2101

An Efficient Synthesis of the Bicyclic Darunavir Side Chain Using Chemoenzymatic Catalysis

Paul S. Riehl, Jesmine Lim, James D. Finnigan, Simon J. Charnock, and Todd K. Hyster

Org. Process Res. Dev. 2022, 26, 7, 2096-2101

Publication Abstract

Herein, we describe a chemoenzymatic synthesis of the bicyclic fragment of Darunavir. A ketoreductase was identified using metagenomic mining to catalyze a highly enantio- and diastereoselective dynamic kinetic resolution of a β-ketolactone. Subsequent lactone reduction with diisobutylaluminum hydride and phase transfer cyclization affords the bicyclic acetal fragment in 39% yield over four steps.