Development of a Safe, Scalable Process for the Preparation of an Oxaisoxazolidinone

This report describes the development and scale up of the synthesis of oxaisoxazolidinone 1, a significant synthon in the synthesis of the MRSA development compound AZD5847. Studies were carried out to ensure a short-term, risk based preparation of 9 on a 5 L scale with a solid isolation procedure and a safe, long-term manufacturing process for both 1 and 9 through extensive hazards evaluation.