A Formal Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of (+)-Biotin with Modified Cinchona Alkaloids

Abstract
A formal catalytic asymmetric synthesis of (+)-biotin was realized. The key steps involve a catalytic, highly enantioselective and quantitative desymmetrization of a meso cyclic anhydride followed by a one-pot chemoselective reduction to form the optically active lactone intermediate in the Goldberg-Sternbach (+)-biotin synthesis.

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