Process for ezetimibe intermediate

摘要

The invention provides a process for preparing intermediate of ezetimibe, which shows hypocholesterolemic activity. Thus 3-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,5-dioxopentyl]-4-phenyl-2-oxazolidinone is reduced with (−)-DIP chloride to obtain 3-[(5S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-1-oxopentyl]-4-phenyl-2-oxazolidinone.