Zinc-mediated domino elimination–alkylation of methyl 5-iodopentofuranosides: an easy route to unsaturated carbohydrates for transition metal-catalyzed carbocyclizations

Abstract

5-Iodopentofuranosides are converted with zinc and allyl/propargyl bromide into dienes/enynes which are further used in carbohydrate annulation reactions.

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