Synthesis 2001(10): 1450-1452
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16084
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Regioselective 1-O-Acyl Hydrolysis of Peracylated Glycopyranoses by Mercuric Chloride and Mercuric Oxide

Thota Sambaiaha, Phillip E. Fanwickb, Mark Cushman*a
a Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
Fax: +1(765)4946790; e-Mail: cushman@pharmacy.purdue.edu;
b Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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Publication History

Received 19 January 2001
Publication Date:
23 September 2004 (online)

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Abstract

A convenient synthetic method for regioselective 1-O-acyl hydrolysis of peracylated glycopyranoses into tetra-O-acylglycopyranoses using mercuric chloride and mercuric oxide in aqueous acetone is described.