Synthesis of optically active myo-inositol derivatives starting from phytic acid

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0008-6215(97)00131-6

Phytic acid treated with Baker's yeast gave D-myo-inositol-1,2,6-tris(phosphate) (α-trinositol) which was transformed into (+)-D-1,2-O-isopropylidene-myo-inositol and (-)-D-4,5-tri- O-benzyl-myo-inositol, two key intermediates in the synthesis of optically active myo-inositol derivatives and related compounds.