Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry

Indium (III) Triflate: A Highly Efficient Catalyst for Reactions of Sugars [1]

SK Giri, M Verma, KPR Kartha

Index: Giri, Santosh Kumar; Verma, Monika; Kartha, K. P. Ravindranathan Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry, 2008 , vol. 27, # 8-9 p. 464 - 478

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Abstract

Indium (III) trifluoromethanesulfonate has been found to be extremely efficient in catalyzing acyl transfer reactions of various carbohydrates and their derivatives. Selective acetolyses of certain benzyl ethers/isopropylidene acetals of sugars have been possible using In (OTf) 3 in Ac2O (neat). Reaction of the per-O-acetate of 2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-D-glucose with benzyl mercaptan in the presence of In (OTf) 3 led to the formation of the corresponding ...