An expeditious enantiospecific synthesis of a precursor of the lactonic portion of mevinic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(92)88123-M

A short, enantiospecific synthesis of the methylglycoside 5, a precursor of the lactonic moiety present in all mevinic acids and analogues, starting with 1,6-anhydro-D-glucose is described.