SYNTHESIS OF 2,3:4,6-DI-O-ISOPROPYLIDENE DERIVATIVES OF ALKYL α- AND β-D-GALACTOPYRANOSIDES, AND ELUCIDATION OF STRUCTURE BY N.M.R. AND X-RAY ANALYSIS

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(88)85039-0

Kinetically controlled reaction of 4.5 equiv. of 2-methoxypropene with some alkyl α- and β-D-galactopyranosides gave the 2,3:4,6-di-O-isopropylidene derivatives in high yields (80-85percent).With 2 equiv. of 2-methoxypropene, benzyl β-D-galactopyranoside