Efficient synthesis of unsaturated branched-chain sugars in aqueous media by Heck-type reaction

Abstract

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of unsaturated branched-chain sugars in aqueous media has been achieved using a palladium-catalyzed Heck-type reaction, and unprotected substrate can also be used in these reactions.

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