A two step synthesis of 3-deoxy-D- or L-glycono-1,4-lactones and 2-O-alkyl-3-deoxy-D-glycono- 1,4-lactones from D- or L-glyconolactones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0008-6215(97)00164-X

Treatment of unprotected D- or L-glyconolactones with sodium hydride and alkyl halides, in dimethylsulfoxide, led to the corresponding 2-O-alkyl-3-deoxy-2-enono-1,4-lactones. Hydrogenolysis of 2-O-benzyl derivatives by catalytic hydrogen transfer with pal