Preparation of 2,5-anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-D-allononitrile from D- glucose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(94)80029-4

2,5-Anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyoyl-D-allononitrile has been extensively used in the synthesis of C-nucleosides with potential antitumor and/or antivirial properties. Three independent synthesis of 1 have already been described starting from D-ribose The authors now report a new synthesis of 1 from D-glucose.