Synthesis 2001(9): 1356-1362
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-15222
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Synthesis of 6-Deoxy-4-aminohexoses from Cyclopentanones

Matt J. Heileman, Louis S. Hegedus*
Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1872, USA
Fax: +1(970)4915610; e-Mail: hegedus@lamar.colostate.edu;
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Publication History

Received 14 November 2000
Publication Date:
24 September 2004 (online)

Abstract

Procedures for the conversion of (±)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-3-oxazolidinylcyclopentanone into a variety of 4-amino-6-de-oxyhexoses have been developed. These involve Baeyer-Villiger ring expansions, reductive methylations and epimerizations.

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Other investigators have also reported low methylation yields and cited high volatility as a factor. See ref. 3b and 3e.