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Synthesis 1990; 1990(8): 724-726
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26995
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Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-1,2-Di-O-acetyl Glycoses

Vince Pozsgay* , Harold J. Jennings
  • *Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, 220 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA-30602, USA and Division of Biological Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, ON-K1A OR6, Canada
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17 September 2002 (online)

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1,2-O-(1-Methoxyethylidene) derivatives of hexopyranoses can be converted to the corresponding trans-1,2-diacetates in a highly stereoselective manner by treatment with trimethylsilyl acetate. O-Acetyl, O-benzyl and O-isopropylidene groups are stable under the reaction conditions.