Synthesis, structure, and transformations of 1,2,4-phosphites of α-D-xylopyranose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(92)84092-7

The reaction of D-xylose with tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl) phosphite gave the 1,2,4-phosphite, which was oxidised to the 1,2,4-phosphate and also converted into the 1,2,4-thio- and -seleno-phosphates. These compounds were hydrolysed readily to give, first,