THE MECHANISM OF THE DEHYDROBROMINATION OF TETRA-O-AGETYL-α-D-GLUGOPYRANOSYL BROMIDE

The conversion of tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl bromide (I) to 2-acetoxy-D-glucal triacetate (II) was found to be catalyzed by secondary amines containing n-alkyl groups. Substitution at the α-...