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Synthesis of L-chiro-inositol and (-)-conduritol F from D-sorbitol by a highly stereoselective intramolecular pinacol coupling promoted by samarium diiodide
Chiara,Valle
, p. 1895 - 1898 (2007/10/03)
A synthesis of L-chiro-inositol and (-)-conduritol F starting from readily available D-sorbitol is described. The route involves as a key step an efficient one-pot sequence consisting of the Swern oxidation of a 1,6-diol followed by a highly stereoselecti