Abstract
D-Mannitol has been transformed into 10 and 14, while D-glucose has served as precursor to 20. In the latter example, key steps include stereocontrolled vinylation, oxidative fragmentation of the tetrahydrofuran- 2,3-diol, oxetane ring closure, and highly stereoselective iodoolefination.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3519-3522 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 30 04 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alkenyl halides
- Carbohydrates
- Oxetanes
- Wittig reactions