Abstract:
Process for the synthesis of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in R[R*,S*] enantiomeric form, wherein each P. sub. 1 is independently an hydroxy group-protecting group, and
R. sub. 2z is C. sub. 1-4 alkyl, benzyl or allyl,
comprising, as a key step when R. sub. 2z is R. sub. 2x, the reaction of the compound of the formula ##STR2## in (S) enantiomeric form with a compound of the formula
Mg. sup. . circle. +2 (. sup. crclbar. OOC--CH. sub. 2 --COOR. sub. 2x). sub. 2
to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR3## in (S) enantiomeric form, and, as a key step when R. sub. 2z is R. sub. 2y, the reaction of a compound of the formula ##STR4## in (S) enantioimeric form with a compound of the formula
Li. sup. sym. crclbar. CH. sub. 2 --COOR. sub. 2y
to obtain a compound of the formula ##STR5## in (S) enantiomeric form, wherein R. sub. 2x is primary or secondary C. sub.