Abstract
A highly selective asymmetric synthesis of a potent anti-TB drug (-)-bedaquiline is accomplished using sulfur ylide asymmetric epoxidation, employing (+)-isothiocineole as an inexpensive and readily available chiral sulfide. Excellent enantioselectivity (er 96:4) and diastereoselectivity (dr 90:10) were obtained for the construction of the key diaryl epoxide, which was subsequently subjected to a highly regioselective ring opening (96:4). The synthesis was completed in nine steps starting from commercially available aldehyde in 8% overall yield.
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