ChemInform Abstract: Epimerization of Carbohydrates and Cyclitols. Part 14. Non-Conventional...

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1999 carbohydrates carbohydrates U 0500 14 - 239 Epimerization of Carbohydrates and Cyclitols. Part 14. Non- Conventional Epimerization and Functionalization of Quinic Acid and Shikimic Acid Methyl Esters. Methyl quinate [obtained from quinic acid (I)] and methyl shikimate (IX) are acetalated by heating with chloral/DCC generating the epi-derivatives (V) and (X), respectively. The ester group of methyl quinate reacts in part with DCC giving the spiro by-product (VI). — (FRANK, MICHAEL; MIETHCHEN, RALF; Carbohydr. Res. 313 (1998) 1, 49-53; Lehrstuhl Org. Chem., Fachber. Chem., Univ. Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany; EN) 1

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1999 carbohydrates

carbohydratesU 0500

14 - 239Epimerization of Carbohydrates and Cyclitols. Part 14. Non-Conventional Epimerization and Functionalization of Quinic Acidand Shikimic Acid Methyl Esters. — Methyl quinate [obtained fromquinic acid (I)] and methyl shikimate (IX) are acetalated by heating withchloral/DCC generating the epi-derivatives (V) and (X), respectively. The estergroup of methyl quinate reacts in part with DCC giving the spiro by-product(VI). — (FRANK, MICHAEL; MIETHCHEN, RALF; Carbohydr. Res. 313(1998) 1, 49-53; Lehrstuhl Org. Chem., Fachber. Chem., Univ. Rostock,D-18051 Rostock, Germany; EN)

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