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  • Short and efficient synthetic route to methyl α-trioxacarcinoside B and anomerically activated derivatives.

Short and efficient synthetic route to methyl α-trioxacarcinoside B and anomerically activated derivatives.

Organic letters (2011-10-01)
Thomas Magauer, Andrew G Myers
ABSTRACT

A 9-step synthetic route to the complex carbohydrate methyl α-trioxacarcinoside B from 2-acetylfuran is described. Anomerically activated forms, including 1-phenylthio, 1-O-(4'-pentenyl), 1-fluoro, and 1-O-acetyl derivatives are also prepared.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
2-Furyl methyl ketone, ≥99%, FG
Sigma-Aldrich
2-Furyl methyl ketone, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
2-Furyl methyl ketone, natural (US), ≥97%, FG