ABSTRACT
Peracetylated 2-deoxy-D-glucose was coupled with silylated bases. The product was deacetylated and the 4′,6′-hydroxy groups were then protected. An azido group was introduced at the 3′-carbon via tosylation, followed by deprotection, tritylation, and oxidation to give the final compound.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We are thankful to Dr. Ralph W. Turner, Chairman, Department of Chemistry for his encouragement and interest. Financial support from NIGMS through Minority Biomedical Research Support Program grant number SO6 GM 08111 is gratefully acknowledged.