Synthesis of a protected derivative of (±)-1-(hydroxymethyl)conduritol C from 2-(hydroxymethyl)furan

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01936-4

A short and totally stereoselective synthesis of a protected derivative of (±)-1-(hydroxymethyl)conduritol C has been achieved. The key step was the cleavage of the oxygen bridge in a 7-oxanorbomenic sulfone using an acidic medium.