Patent ID: 10071958

Abstract:
According to the present invention, it becomes possible to perform a process for converting into an α-substituted cysteine represented by general formula (1) or a salt thereof at low cost and on an industrial scale by employing a process that is routed through a compound represented by general formula (3) to a compound represented by general formula (6). Particularly, by employing a process that is routed through a compound represented by general formula (7-2), it becomes possible to detach a tert-butyl protection group in a simple manner and to produce the compound represented by general formula (1) with high purity. Furthermore, by employing a process that is routed through tert-butylthiomethanol or a process that is routed through a compound represented by general formula (9), it becomes possible to produce a compound represented by general formula (2) without generating bischloromethylether that is an oncogenic substance. In the production of an α-substituted-D-cysteine or a salt thereof, it becomes possible to perform a process for converting the compound represented by general formula (2) into a compound represented by general formula (3S) in one step by allowing an enzyme or the like to act on the compound represented by general formula (2).