Short efficient synthesis of the α-L-fucosidase inhibitor, deoxyfuconojirimycin [1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-L-fucitol] from D-lyxonolactone
Abstract
The only protection required in a five-step synthesis of the α-L-fucosidase inhibitor, deoxyfuconojirimycin [1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-L-fucitol] from D-lyxonolactone, a readily available chiral pool material, is a single isopropylidene group.