A novel synthetic application of glucose isomerase: Quantitative conversion of D-glucose and L-idofuranose, derivatives modified at position five into the corresponding D-fructo- and L-sorbopyranoses

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)60853-5

Glucose isomerase (B.C. 5.3.1.5) quantitatively converts a wide range of D-glucose as well as L-idose derivatives modified at position five, such as 5-O-benzyl-, 5-azido-5-deoxy-, 5-deoxy-5-fluoro analogues into the corresponding 2-ketosugars. The reactio