
Stereoselective synthesis of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors
Keywords: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; Statins; Chiral β-hydroxy-δ-lactone; Chiral 3,5-syn-diol acid; Asymmetric synthesis; Ac; acetyl; Ar; aryl; Bn; benzyl; Bz; benzoyl; n-Bu; butyl; t-Bu; tert-butyl; CDI; 1,1â²-carbonyldiimidazole; BINOL; 1,1â²-bi-2-naphthol