Synthesis of 1,6-anhydro-2,3-dideoxy-β-D-erythro- and -threo-hex-2-enopyranose from 3,4-di-O-substituted glycals by a facile intramolecular Ferrier reaction

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(92)80047-5

The 1,6-anhydro-2,3-dideoxy-β-D-erythro- 7-9 and -threo-hex-2-enopyranoses 10-12 are valuable synthons for the preparation of structurally diverse natural products. This paper reports on a new, general, and efficient route to their synthesis from 3,4-di-O