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Protecting group directed stereoselective reduction of an epi-inosose: Efficient synthesis of epi-inositol
Patil, Madhuri T.,Krishnaswamy, Shobhana,Sarmah, Manash P.,Shashidhar, Mysore S.
, p. 3756 - 3758 (2011)
A facile and high yielding synthesis of epi-inositol via stereoselective reduction of a pentaprotected epi-inosose is reported. Extent of stereoselectivity during the hydride reduction appears to depend on the ability of the substrate to complex with metal ions in the reducing agent.
