ISSN 1017-2548(Print)
ISSN 2234-8530(Online)
Volume 43, Number 4
JKCSEZ 43(4)
August 20, 1999 

Allyl(5R)-(Z)- and (5R)-(E)-6-[(2S)-2,3-isopropylidenedioxypropylidene]Penicillanate(10a and 10b) were prepared from allyl (5R)-dibromopenicillanate(6) via a sequence of reactions involving condensation with 2,3-O-isopropylidene-D-glyceraldehyde, reduction with Zn-NH4OAc, and Mitsunobuelimination. Deprotection of isopropylidene and allyl groups of l0a gave potassium (5R)-(Z)-6-[(2S)-2,3-dihydroxypropylidene]penicillanate(4) However, deprotection of isopropylidene group of 1Ob afforded α,β-unsaturated-Υ-lactone(12). Allyl (5R)-(Z)- and (5R)-(E)-6-[(2S)-2-(t-butyldimethlsilyloxy)propylidene]penicillanate(18a and 18b) were prepared from ally (5R)-dibromopenicillanate(6) via a sequence of reactions involving condensation with (2S)-2-(t-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propanal(15), reduction with Zn-NH4OAc and Mitsunobu elimination or mesylation-elimination. Deprotection of t-butyldimethylsilyl and allyl groups of 18a and 18b gave potassium (5R)-(Z)- and (5R)-(E)-6-[(2S)-2-hydroxypropylidene]penicillanate(5a and 5b),respectively.