Abstract

Coupling and intramolecular Wittig reaction of N-benzyloxy-D-alanine anhydride ( 13) and (2-Mercaptophenyl)methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide ( 3) were used as key steps to prepare (+)-enantiomer of zileuton (1), a potent and selective inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase.

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