The allyl group for protection in carbohydrate chemistry. XXXI conversion of allyl 2,6-di-o-benzyl-α-d-galactopyranoside into allyl 2,6-di-o-benzyl-α-d-glucopyranoside and 2,6-di-o-benzyl-d-glucopyranose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1071/CH9960305

Allyl 2,6-di-O-benzyl-α-D-galactopyranoside was converted by tin-mediated alkylation into the 3-O-p-methoxybenzyl ether which gave the 4-0-mesyl derivative. Sodium benzoate in refluxing N,N-dimethylformamide converted the last compound into allyl 4-O-benz