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Efficient and direct synthesis of saccharidic 1, 2-ethylidenes, orthoesters, and glycals from peracetylated sugars via the in situ generation of glycosyl iodides with I 2/Et …

M Adinolfi, A Iadonisi, A Ravidà, M Schiattarella

Index: Adinolfi, Matteo; Iadonisi, Alfonso; Ravida, Alessandra; Schiattarella, Marialuisa Tetrahedron Letters, 2003 , vol. 44, # 43 p. 7863 - 7866

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Abstract

Peracetylated sugars can be efficiently converted into the corresponding 1, 2-ethylidenes,- orthoesters, and-glycals via the in situ generation of glycosyl iodides promoted by I2/Et3SiH. The approach is straightforward and avoids isolation of the sensitive iodinated intermediates.