Synthesis of 3-deoxy-3-fluoro-D-fructose
Abstract
3-Deoxy-3-fluro-D-fructose has been synthesized using a new method for making ketoses involving hydroxyalkylation of 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-D-arabinono-1,4-lactone using (benzyloxymethyl)tributylstannane–n-butyllithium.