Regioselectivity in the ring opening of epoxides for the synthesis of aminocyclitols from D-(-)-quinic acid

Tzenge Lien Shih*, Shu Yu Yang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Efficient syntheses of four aminocyclitols are reported. Each synthesis is accomplished in eight steps starting from D-(-)-quinic acid. The key step involves a highly regioselective ring opening of epoxides by sodium azide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4498-4507
Number of pages10
JournalMolecules
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aminocyclitols
  • D-(-)-quinic acid
  • Epoxides
  • Glycosidase inhibitors
  • Regioselective ring opening

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