The chemistry of the 1-deoxynojirimycin system. Synthesis of 2-acetamido-1,2-dideoxynojirimycin from 1-deoxynojirimycin.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(87)80126-X

The synthesis of 2-acetamido-1,2-dideoxynojirimycin (2-acetamido-1,2,5-tri-deoxy-1,5-imino-D-glucitol) by a double inversion procedure starting from 1-deoxynojirimycin is reported. The key intermediates were the selectively protected N-benzyl-1,5-dideoxy-