Synthesis and reactions of some derivatives of (3,6S,9R,10R,11S)-1,4,7-trioxaspiro[5,5]undecane-3,9,10,11-tetrol: novel quasi-saccharides
Regeling H, Sunghwa F, Zwanenburg B, de Gelder R, Chittenden GJF
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS 37 (3): 323-333 NOV 1998

Abstract:
The title compound was obtained by reductive ozonolysis of allyl beta-D-fructopyranoside. The synthesis and characterization of a number of C-3-substituted derivatives using conventional carbohydrate procedures is described. Some of the products may be of biological interest as carbohydrate mimics. The structures of two of the basic products (8 and 9) were substantiated by X-ray diffraction studies.