Stereoselective mannich-like reactions of ester enolates generated on sugar templates: A novel access to a key intermediate for 1β-methylcarbapenem synthesis

The Mannich-like reactions of the enolates generated from 2,3-di-O-protected 6-deoxy-4-O-propionyl-α-D-glucopyranosides with (3R,4R)-4-acetoxy-3-((R)-1-(t-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl ]azetidin-2-one were investigated. The corresponding 2,3-di-O-methyl derivative provided the Mannich adduct in good to excellent stereoselectivity. From the major adduct, the azetidin-2-one incorporating an α-methyl acetic acid side chain at the C-4 position with ß-configuration was obtained by alkaline hydrolysis. This product, (3S,4S)-3-[(R)-1-(t-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethyl 1-4-1(R)-1-carboxyethylJazetidin-2-one, is a useful intermediate for the 1 ß-methylcarbapenem synthesis.