A tandem Prins bicyclization of sugar-derived homoallylic diols with aldehydes has
been accomplished using 10 mol% of In(OTf)3 and 20 mol% of TsOH at ambient temperature to produce a novel series of sugar-annulated
furopyran derivatives in good yields with high selectivity. This is the first report
on Prins bicyclization of homoallylic diols derived from sugars. The cooperative catalysis
between In(OTf)3 and TsOH provides high conversions and enhanced reaction rates.
Key words
Prins bicyclization -
d-glucose - sugar-annulated heterocycles - metal triflate - cooperative catalysis