Meta-chloroperbenzoic acid as a selective reagent for the removal of O-propenyl groups. Its use in the synthesis of some d-galactopyranoside and 4-deoxy-1-threo-4-hexenopyranoside derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)87843-1

Meta-chloroperbenzoic acid can be used as a mild and selective reagent for the removal of the O-propenyl group in the deprotection sequence of allyl protected hydroxyl functions. Its use is illustrated in four synthetic pathways, leading, respectively, to