Synthesis of L-lyxose from L-arabinitol via photolysis of an azido derivative

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1991-26421

1,3-O-benzylidene-L-arabinitol (1) was converted via its 5-O-sulfonyl derivative 2 to the corresponding 5-azido compound which upon photolysis and hydrolysis afforded L-Lyxose (6).