Open AccessNew synthesis of (±)-cyclohexene-1,3/2,4-tetrol (conduritol-B)
Author(s) -
T. L. Nagabhushan
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
canadian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1480-3291
pISSN - 0008-4042
DOI - 10.1139/v70-056
Subject(s) - chemistry , cyclohexene , stereochemistry , medicinal chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
1,4,5,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-myoinositol is reacted with N,N′-thiocarbonyl diimidazole to give 1,4,5,6-tetra-O-acetyl-myoinositol-2,3-thionocarbonate. This is desulfurized with trimethyl phosphite to yield tetra-O-acetyl-(±)-cyclohexene-1,3/2,4-tetrol (tetra-O-acetyl-conduritol-B).