D. Castagnolo, L. Botta, M. Botta
Jul 27, 2009
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Carbohydrate research
Abstract
An efficient and stereoselective synthesis of D,L-gulose was described. The key step of the synthetic route is represented by a multicomponent enyne cross metathesis-hetero Diels-Alder reaction which allows the formation of the pyran ring from cheap and commercially available substrates in a single synthetic step. The synthesis of D,L-gulose was accomplished without the use of protecting groups making this approach highly desirable also in terms of atom economy.