Synthesis of medium heterocyclic rings from 6-deoxy-D-allose

R. George S Ritchie, J. Fraser Stoddart, Dolatrai M. Vyas, Walter A. Szarek*

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Abstract

The synthesis of di-(6-deoxy-β-D-allofuranose) 1,5′:1′,5-dianhydride (8) from 6-deoxy-D-allose is described. Periodate oxidation of 8, followed by borohydride reduction and acetylation, yielded a crystalline 2,4,7,9-tetra(acetoxymethyl)-5.10-dimethyl-1,3,6,8-tetraoxecane (3).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)279-285
Number of pages7
JournalCarbohydrate Research
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1974

Funding

The authors thank Professor J. K. N. Jones for his interest and encouragement, and the National Research Council of Canada for financial support of this work. The technical assistance of Mr. P. A. Lockwood is also acknowledged.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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