Asymmetric Synthesis of 4-Acetoxy-3-hydroxyethylazetidin-2-one, a Key Intermediate for the Preparation of Penem and Carbapenem Antibiotics

Abstract
Asymmetric synthesis of 4-acetoxy-3-hydroxyethylazetidin-2-one with desired stereochemistry has been achieved by employing [3 + 2] dipolar cycloaddition of a chiral nitrone with benzyl crotonate as a key reaction.
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