title: De novo synthesis of deoxy sugar via a Wharton rearrangement.
abstract: A highly divergent synthesis of α-fuco-, α-6-deoxy-allo-, α-6-deoxy-altro-pyranosides has been achieved. This route utilizes a Wharton rearrangement as part of a new post-glycosylation transformation strategy.
authors.affiliation: 102 Hurtig Hall, 306 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Hua-Yu Leo
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: O'Doherty
mesh_terms: D003837:Deoxy Sugars / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006031:Glycosylation; D006900:Hydroxylation; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D003837:Deoxy Sugars