- Justin N Miller: Department of Chemistry, Sewanee: The University of the South, 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-1000, USA.
We have developed a synthetic route to the frequently utilized deoxysugar building block di--acetyl-D-rhamnal originating from the inexpensive starting material methyl α-D-glucopyranoside. Our approach proceeds in five steps with minimal column chromatography purification needed to afford the title compound in good overall yield. 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.