Studies on the Mercury-Desilylation of Chiral Cyclopropylmethylsilanes - A Stereocontrolled Access to Carba-Sugars

Abstract

Mercury-desilylation of cyclopropylmethylsilanes affords a stereospecific access to homoallylic mercury intermediates, which can be elaborated further. This strategy is illustrated with a short access to carba-furanoses and carba-C-disaccharides.