NEW SYNTHESES OF D- AND L-GLYCERO-D-MANNO-HEPTOSES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(86)80013-1

Three methods for the synthesis of the title compounds starting from benzyl 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-manno-hexodialdo-1,5-pyranoside (7) have been elaborated.Conversion of 7 into the cyanohydrin followed by reduction to give the amine and then deamination gave a derivative of L-glycero-D-manno-heptose in low yield.Condensation of 7 with 2-methylfuran gave two stereoisomeric 6-C-(2-methyl-5-furyl) derivatives.The preponderant stereoisomer was ozonised and then reduced to give a derivative of D-glycero-D-manno-heptose.Condensation of 7 with allyloxymethylmagnesium chloride gave derivatives of both heptoses in good yield and with an L-glycero-D-glycero ratio of 3.2:1.Deprotection of these derivatives gave the heptoses in high yield.