title: Prop-2-yn-1-yl 4,6-di-O-acetyl-2,3-dide-oxy-α-d-erythro-hex-2-enopyran-o-side.
abstract: The absolute structure of the title compound, C(13)H(16)O(6), was determined. The pyranosyl ring adopting an envelope conformation. The acetyl groups are located in equatorial positions. The crystal structure features weak C-H⋯O inter-actions.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Johannesburg (APK Campus), PO Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006,  South Africa.
authors.forename: Fanuel M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Mesfin
authors.forename: Henok H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Kinfe
authors.forename: Alfred
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muller