A SYNTHESIS OF 5,6-DIDEOXY-<scp>D</scp>-XYLOHEXOSE(5-DEOXY-5-<i>C</i>-METHYL-<scp>D</scp>-XYLOSE)

Abstract

A synthesis of 5,6-dideoxy-D-xylohexose (I) from D-glucose is described. The action of sodium iodide in acetone on some toluene-p-sulphonyl esters of sugar derivatives is detailed.