Synthesis 2017; 49(05): 1087-1092
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1588325
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Efficient Synthesis of Orthogonally Protected Rare l-Hexoses and Derivatives

Estefanía Dibello
Organic Chemistry Department, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Av. Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay   Email: dgamenar@fq.edu.uy   Email: gseoane@fq.edu.uy
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Daniela Gamenara*
Organic Chemistry Department, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Av. Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay   Email: dgamenar@fq.edu.uy   Email: gseoane@fq.edu.uy
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Gustavo A. Seoane*
Organic Chemistry Department, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Av. Gral. Flores 2124, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay   Email: dgamenar@fq.edu.uy   Email: gseoane@fq.edu.uy
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Publication History

Received: 01 July 2016

Accepted after revision: 14 September 2016

Publication Date:
13 October 2016 (online)


Abstract

Stereoselective preparations of protected rare sugars and derivatives, namely l-psicose, l-altritol, and l-talose have been achieved in 70, 44, and 18% yield, respectively, from an orthogonally protected l-glyceraldehyde derivative. The key step is the stereoselective proline-catalyzed aldol reaction of this aldehyde with dioxanone.

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