Monobutylidene acetals of 1-deoxy-D-galactitol
Abstract
Acid-catalysed monobutylidenation of 1-deoxy-D-galactitol (l-fucitol) yields the diastereoisomeric 2,3-acetals under kinetic control. The main product under thermodynamic control is the 4,6-acetal; the 4,5-acetal (4% yield) was also isolated.