A modification of the biotin synthesis of Goldberg & Sternbach is described, enantiomers being separated in the first steps and wrong isomers recyclised. The conversion of the lactone 15 to the thiolactone 16 is done by a new method using potassium thioacetate in high boiling solvents.
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