Preparation of L-Lyxo-Hexos-5-Ulose Through C-3 Epimerization of Bis-Glycopyranosides of L-Arabino-Hexos-5-Ulose1

Abstract

The unreported title compound and its 2,6-di-O-benzyl derivative have been prepared from methyl β-D-galactopyranoside through a sequence involving the bisglycoside methyl 2,6-di-O-benzyl-5-O-methoxv-β-D-galactopyranoside 8, the precursor of L-orabino-hexos-5-ulose, that was converted to the L-lyxo series by inversion at C-3. The inversion was achieved in acceptable yields by selective triflation, followed by displacement with benzoate, and by an oxidation/reduction sequence. Whereas 2,5-di-O-benzyl-L-lyxo-hexos-5-ulose exists entirely as a mixture of the two anomeric 1,4-furanosic forms, the unprotected hexos-5-ulose involves at equilibrium in CD₃CN/D₂O at least eight tautomers, one of which is predominant.     

Localization of Bose-Einstein condensates in optical lattices

The dynamics of repulsive bosons condensed in an optical lattice is effectively described by the Bose-Hubbard model. The classical limit of this model, reproduces the dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates, in a periodic potential, and in the superfluid regime. Such dynamics is governed by a discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation. Several papers, addressing the study of the discrete nonlinear Schrödinger dynamics, have predicted the spontaneous generation of (classical) breathers in coupled condensates. In the present contribute, we shall focus on localized solutions (quantum breathers) of the full Bose-Hubbard model. We will show that solutions exponentially localized in space and periodic in time exist also in absence of randomness. Thus, this kind of states, reproduce a novel quantum localization phenomenon due to the interplay between bounded energy spectrum and non-linearity.     

Weak chaos and anomalous transport: a deterministic approach

We review how transport properties for chaotic dynamical systems may be studied through cycle expansions, and show how anomalies can be quantitatively described by hierarchical sequences of periodic orbits.     

w-Stability and Clifford w-Regularity of Polynomial Rings

We investigate the transfer of w-stability and Clifford w-regularity from a domain D to the polynomial ring D[X]. We show that these two properties pass from D to D[X] when D is either integrally closed or it is Mori and w-divisorial.     

Pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine: a new ring system through Dimroth rearrangement

Derivatives of the new ring system pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine were synthesized from the corresponding angular isomers, through a Dimroth rearrangement, in quantitative yields. Preliminary computational studies demonstrated that this class of compounds could be a good candidate as DNA intercalating agents.     

Chiral acetylenes as synthetic intermediates—II: Optically active 1,4-dialkylbuta-1,3-dienes: synthesis and conformational studies

The synthesis and the physical properties of some optically active 1,4-dialkylbuta-1,3-dienes are reported. The synthetic processes employed were essentially stereospecific. NMR, UV and CD spectra of these compounds provide information on the main conformation of the conjugated diene system, which was shown to be s-trans planar.     

Stability and Clifford Regularity with Respect to Star Operations

In the last few years, the concepts of stability and Clifford regularity have been fruitfully extended by using star operations. In this article we deepen the study of star stable and star regular domains and relate these two classes of domains to each other.