DBU assisted expeditious synthesis of glycosyl dienes via glycosylated β-hydroxy esters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.carres.2006.04.021

DBU catalyzed condensation of 3-O-benzyl(methyl)-5,6-dideoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-β-l-threo-hept-4-enofuranuronates with different aldehydes produces the corresponding 3-O-benzyl(methyl)-6-carbethoxy-5,6-dideoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-7-phenyl-β-l-threo-hep