A convergent synthesis of the 6,5-bicyclic hexahydropyridazine derivat
ive (3) is described in which (3S)-N-1-Cbz-piperazic acid methyl ester
(4) is coupled with the functionalized carboxylic acid fragment (9).
The Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction (AD) of the 1,1-disu
bstituted olefin (6) is utilized in the preparation of 9 and is observ
ed to produce the corresponding diol with 44% enantiomeric excess and
R stereochemistry.