申请人:GLYCOM A/S
公开号:US20140235840A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-21
A process for converting D-glucose into L-fucose, where a first aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of making a compound of formula (1) wherein R is independently H, alkyl or phenyl or, preferably, wherein the two germinal R groups together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C3-s cycloalkylidene group, including the step of treating a compound of formula (2) wherein R is defined above and R
1
is a sulphonate leaving group, with a reducing complex metal hydride and, preferably, a base to form the compound of formula (1); a compound of formula (13).