title: A short alternative preparation of the bengazoles polyol side-chain segment.
abstract: A new short and efficient synthesis of the bengazoles side chain is reported using a sequential Grignard addition-hydroboration approach on a readily available d-ribose derivative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, Greece. igallos@chem.auth.gr
authors.forename: John K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gallos
authors.forename: Christos I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Stathakis
authors.forename: Maria J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Salapassidou
authors.forename: Constantinos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Grammatoglou
authors.forename: Alexandros E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Koumbis
mesh_terms: D010080:Oxazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012266:Ribose / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010080:Oxazoles; D011108:Polymers; C519397:bengazole A; C024617:polyol; D012266:Ribose