A simple, convenient and efficient synthetic approach for the synthesis of (15S) bimatoprost (4) via lipase enzyme mediated stereo selective reduction from chiral precursor Corey lactone diol as substrate was described. Swern oxidation, lipase enzymatic reduction and Wittig reaction conditions are used as key steps for the synthesis of bimatoprost. This method was found to be an efficient with considerable yield, cost effective and minimized the synthetic steps compared to reported procedures.
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