Abstract
A strategy for the synthesis of 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) derivatives from L-sorbose is described. The sequence involved eight steps and afforded DNJ derivatives in 13% to 44% overall yield.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors thank Science Foundation Ireland (03/IBN/B352) and the Higher Education Authority's Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions for funding. This work was presented (in part) at the European Young Investigators Workshop on “Carbohydrate Chemistry: From Synthesis to Applications” in Lyon, April 11–15, 2011.