title: An unexpectedly facile cyclization of polyhydric alcohols.
abstract: Contrary to previous reports in the literature, the reaction of polyhydric alcohols such as sorbitol or mannitol gives good yields of the tetrahydroxyoxepane derivative in the presence of an acid catalyst, in refluxing toluene, with complete retention of stereochemistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 N. Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3060, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pavlik
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Onorato
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peczuh
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Smith