Cord-factor analogs: synthesis of 6,6'-di-O-mycoloyl- and -corynomycoloyl-(alpha-D-mannopyranosyl alpha-D-manno-pyranoside).

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(84)85304-5

Selective triflation of 4,6:4',6'-di-O-benzylidene-alpha,alpha-trehalose gave 4,6:4',6'-di-O-benzylidene-2,2'-di-O-triflyl-alpha,alpha-trehalose , the structure of which was confirmed by the 1H-n.m.r. spectrum of its 3,3'-di-O-acetyl derivative (4). Treat