Synthesis 1986; 1986(11): 962-964
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31839
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A Convenient Synthesis of L-(S)-Glyceraldehyde Acetonide from L-Ascorbic Acid

Christian Hubschwerlen*
  • *Pharmaceutical Research Department, F. Hoffmann-La Roche & Co. Ltd., CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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Publication Date:
20 August 2002 (online)

L-S)-glyceraldehyde acetonide is easily obtained from L-ascorbic acid by three-step procedure. Since the aldehyde is rather unstable in pure form it is more convenient to use it as an aqueous solution. It was used to synthesize L-(R)-glycerol acetonide, monocyclic-ß-lactams, and olefins (by Wittig reaction).

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