10.1055/s-2008-1067260
The research focuses on the enantio- and diastereodivergent synthetic route to various cyclitols, including derivatives of conduritol B, conduritol F, myo-inositol, and chiro-inositol, starting from D-xylose. The key experimental steps involve a ring-closing metathesis process and a diastereodivergent organometallic addition to a D-xylose-derived aldehyde. The study explores the stereochemical outcomes of vinylmetal additions to carbohydrate-derived aldehydes, utilizing different vinylmetal reagents, solvents, and chelating agents to control the stereoselectivity of the reaction. The reactants include D-xylose, vinylmagnesium bromide, vinyllithium, and various chelating salts, while analyses used to confirm the structures and stereochemistry of the synthesized compounds encompass NMR spectroscopy, optical rotation measurements, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The research provides insights into the factors influencing the stereochemistry of organometallic addition reactions and offers a practical synthetic route to a diverse group of cyclitol derivatives with potential biological importance.