THE SYNTHESES OF SOME METHYL 3-C-ALKYL-2,3-DIDEOXY-α-D-glycero-HEX-2-ENOPYRANOSID-4-ULOSES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0008-6215(00)81871-6

A general synthetic route to the title compounds is outlined which involves: (a) the Grignard reduction of methyl 2-O-benzoyl-4,6-O-benzylidene-α-D-ribo-hexopyranosid-3-ulose; (b) the dehydration of the derived methyl 2-O-acetyl-3-C-alkyl-4,6-O-benzyliden