An Efficient Deoxysugar Synthesis using Bu4NBH4 via an SN2 Reduction

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1992.1469

Deoxysugar derivatives were prepared from the corresponding triflate, tosylate, halogen, and epoxide derivatives.Employing the tetrabutylammonium tetrahydroborate reagent, the deoxygenation proceeds via an S_N2 type displacement in good yield.