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Synthesis 1992; 1992(7): 669-672
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26196
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Preparation of Enantiomerically Pure Mono- and Diepoxylactones from Aldonolactones

Inge Lundt* , Christian Pedersen
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, The Technical University of Denmark, Building 201, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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17 September 2002 (online)

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Treatment of bromodeoxyaldonolactones with a nonaqueous base, such as potassium fluoride, caesium fluoride or potassium carbonate in acetone, yields 2,3-anhydro-, 5,6-anhydro-, and 2,3: 5,6-dianhydrohexonolactones, or 2,3-anhydro-and 2,3:6,7-dianhydrohepto-nolactones in good yields.