Branched-chain Sugars. XXII. Synthesis of Benzyl 2,3-Di-O-benzyl- and 2,3-O-Methylene-β-L-threo-pentopyranosid-4-uloses, and the Corresponding 6-Deoxy-α-D-xylo-hexopyranosid-4-uloses

• Published in: Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan Vol. 54; no. 7; pp. 2169 - 2173
• Main Authors: Matsuzawa, Masafumi, Kubo, Kazusuke, Kodama, Hisashi, Funabashi, Masuo, Yoshimura, Juji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Chemical Society of Japan 01.07.1981

The title compounds were synthesized from L-arabinose and D-glucose as intermediates to a few naturally occuring branched-chain sugars. Oxidation conditions of precursors to the corresponding 4-uloses were examined.