Synthesis of derivatives of methyl 3-deoxy-3-C-formyl-α-D-arabino-pentofuranoside

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0008-6215(00)90576-7

Methyl 2,3-anhydro-α-D-lyxofuranoside and some 5-substituted derivatives react with 2-lithio-1,3-dithiane and phenylthiomethyl-lithium at both positions of the epoxide ring, but mainly at C-3. The ratio of the adducts is affected by the nature of the 5-su