Synthesis 1991; 1991(7): 533-535
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26510
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An Improved Procedure for the Regioselective Acetylation of Monosaccharide Derivatives by Pancreatin-Catalyzed Transesterification in Organic Solvents

Fritz Theil* , Hans Schick
  • *Central Institute of Organic Chemistry, Rudower Chaussee 5, DDR-1199 Berlin-Aldershof, Germany
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29 April 2002 (online)

A series of pyranosidic and furanosidic monosaccharide derivatives were monoacetylated in the 6-position with high regioselectivity and good to excellent yields by the pancreatin-catalyzed transesterification with vinyl acetate in the solvent system tetrahydrofuran/triethylamine.

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