A NOVEL METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 2-DEOXYDISACCHARIDE BY STEREOSELECTIVE CYCLIZATION OF THE ACYCLIC PRECURSOR

Abstract
Stereoselective cyclization of (Z)-(2R,3R,4R)-6-cyclohexyloxy-1,3,4-tribenzyloxy-5-hexen-2-ol (1)promoted by Hg(OCOCF3)2, followed by reductive work up gave the 2-deoxy-α-hexopyranoside derivative almost exclusively. On the other hand, a predominant formation of the β-anomer was achieved by the treatment of 1 with PhSeCl, and the successive deselenation.