Monoalkylation of tributyltin activated methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-α-D-gluco- and -galactopyranosides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1994-25649

Monoalkylation of methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-α-D-gluco- and galactopyranosides could be carried out in good yields using bis(tributyltin) oxide. Regioselectivity, giving predominant 2-substitution, was excellent in the case of D-glucopyranoside. The ratio o