title: Synthesis of L-oxetanocin.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Hitherto unknown L-oxetanocin has been synthesized from L-xylose in 16 steps via a ribonolactone derivative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gumina
authors.forename: Chung K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001410:Bacillus megaterium / Q000737:chemistry; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008968:Molecular Conformation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; C051061:oxetanocin; D000225:Adenine