C. E. Ocampo, Doris Lee, T. Jamison
Feb 9, 2015
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Abstract
Described herein is a novel Lewis acid catalyzed rearrangement-coupling of oxygen heterocycles and bis(diethylamino)chlorophosphine that provides direct formation of the phosphonomethyl ether functionality found in several important antiretroviral agents. A wide range of dioxolanes and 1,3-dioxanes may be employed, furnishing the desired products in good yield. The utility of this method is demonstrated in a novel synthesis of tenofovir, an antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B.