Synthesis of stereospecifically labeled 3,6-dideoxyhexoses.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(90)84227-L

Preparations of ascarylose (3,6-dideoxy-L-arabino-hexose), abequose (3,6-dideoxy-D-xylo-hexose), and paratose (3,6-dideoxy-D-ribo-hexose) with stereospecific deuterium labeling at C-3 are discussed. The methods used to synthesize these sugars, such as the