Synthesis 2017; 49(02): 424-428
DOI: 10.1055/s-2016-0036-1588899
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Multistep Continuous-Flow Synthesis of (–)-Oseltamivir

Shin Ogasawara
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aramaki-Aza, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan   eMail: yhayashi@m.tohoku.ac.jp   URL: http://www.ykbsc-chem.com/
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Yujiro Hayashi*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aramaki-Aza, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan   eMail: yhayashi@m.tohoku.ac.jp   URL: http://www.ykbsc-chem.com/
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Received: 23. August 2016

Accepted after revision: 29. September 2016

Publikationsdatum:
03. November 2016 (online)


Dedicated to Professor Dieter Enders on the occasion of his 70th birthday

Abstract

A continuous-flow synthesis of (–)-oseltamivir composed of five flow units was accomplished. In each unit, the following reactions proceed efficiently: (1) a diphenylprolinol silyl ether mediated Michael reaction, (2) a domino reaction of Michael and intermolecular Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reactions, (3) protonation, (4) epimerization, and (5) reduction of a nitro group to an amine. (–)-Oseltamivir was obtained in 13% total yield through a single flow with a residence time of 310 minutes.

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