Branched-chain sugars. Part VI. The reaction of methyl 3,4-O-isopropylidene-β-L-erythro-pentopyranosidulose with organolithium reagents
Journal of the Chemical Society C: Organic Pub Date : , DOI:10.1039/J39660000303
Abstract
Treatment of methyl 3,4-O-isopropylidene-β-L-erythro-pentopyranosidulose with methyl-lithium or trans-β-styryl-lithium gives branched-chain glycosides which have been shown to have the L-ribo-configuration.