Stereospecific Glycosylation via Ferrier Rearrangement for Optical Resolution

Bimal K. Banik, Maghar S. Manhas, Ajay K. Bose

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Abstract

Diastereospecific glycosylation of racemic alcohols by reaction with suitable glycal derivatives in the presence of iodine provides easy access to both enantiomers as illustrated by the preparation of an optically pure α-hydroxy β-lactam that is an intermediate for the semisynthesis of taxol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4714-4716
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume59
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 1994
Externally publishedYes

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