Synthesis 1994; 1994(7): 689-691
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-28428
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Synthesis of GDP 4,6-Dideoxy-ß-L-xylohexopyranose (GDP-4-deoxy-ß-L-fucose)

Brigitte Leon* , Thisbe K. Lindhorst, Anja Rieks-Everdiking, Werner Klaffke
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

GDP 4,6-dideoxy-ß-L-xylohexopyranose (GDP-4-deoxyfucose, 4) was synthesized from dibenzyl (2,3-di-O-benzoyl-4, 6-dideoxy-4-iodo-ß-L-glucopyranosyl) phosphate (1) by coupling with guanosine monophosphomorpholidate either directly after hydrogenation or after subsequent deesterification.

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