A compound of formula iii or stereoisomers thereof; process for its preparation and use; use of a compound of formula iii (a) or iii (b) in a process for the preparation of lamivudine of formula i (a) or a compound of formula i (c); process for preparing lamivudine of formula i (a)
The present invention relates to process and intermediates for the preparation of substituted 1,3-oxathiolanes. The present invention specifically relates to a process for the preparation of lamivudine.