Conversion of D-glucals into L-glycals and mirror-image carbohydrates.
[reaction: see text] L-Glycals can be prepared in seven steps from readily available D-glucals, enabling the facile construction of mirror-image carbohydrates such as the L-lactosamine derivative shown above.
Boulineau
Fabien P
FP
Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2084, USA.
Wei
Alexander
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D000606:Amino Sugars / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000737:chemistry*; D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005942:Gluconates / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000606:Amino Sugars; D002241:Carbohydrates; D005942:Gluconates; C032233:lactosamine; C030691:gluconic acid; D002125:Calcium Gluconate