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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 21, 1991 - Issue 10-11
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A New Synthesis of L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) from Protected Derivatives of D-Glucitol

P. A. García Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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R. Velasco Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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F. Barba Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Pages 1153-1161 | Received 27 Feb 1991, Published online: 16 Feb 2007
 
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Abstract

Indirect, anodic oxidation of 1,3,2,4-diacetals of D-glucitol, leads to the 3,5,4,6-diacetals of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid. Hydrolysis of which provides L-xylo-2-hexulosonic acid and hence L-ascorbic acid by lactonization.

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