An Efficient Method for the Stereoselective Synthesis of β-D- and α-D-Ribofuranosides from 2,3,5-Tri-O-benzyl-D-ribofuranose by the Use of oxotitanium and Trifluoromethanesulfonic Anhydride

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.66.1211

β-D-Ribofuranoside are stereoselectively synthesized in high yields directly from 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-D-ribofuranose and trimethylsilylated nucleophiles by the use of oxotitanium and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride, while α-D-ribof