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Benzyl Esters of D- and L-Arabinals as Chiral Synthons in Organic Synthesis
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1988
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EngineeringBiochemistryNatural SciencesOrganic ChemistryStereoselective SynthesisChemistryChiral SynthonsAcidic OpeningNatural Product SynthesisAsymmetric CatalysisMercuric SulfateSynthetic ChemistryEnantioselective SynthesisBiomolecular EngineeringBenzyl Esters
An acidic opening of the benzyl esters of D and L arabinal (1,5-anhydro-2-deoxy-erythro-pent-1-enitol) catalyzed by mercuric sulfate has been proposed as the key step in the preparation of chiral synthons with selectively substituted hydroxy groups.