The recently described cis-benzoates (2R,4R)- and (2S,4S)-2 were trans
formed into (+)- and (-)-terconazole, respectively, by reaction with 1
H-1,2,4-triazole followed by hydrolysis to give alcohols (+)- and (-)-
3 which were mesylated and reacted with phenol 5. The ee's of (+)-and(
-)-terconazole determined by HPLC on the CSP Chiralcel OD-H were > 99%
.