Abstract: | Summary Readily available -glycofuranosyl isocyanides1,2,4,5,6,18,19,20 are transformed into the corresponding protected tetrahydrofurans21,22,23,24,25,26 by means of tributyltin hydride andAIBN. The synthesis of18 and19 by dehydration of the formamide15 is described. Starting with 6-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropyliden--D-allofuranose (7) crystalline 1,2-O-diacetyl-3,5-dibenzoyl--D-allofuranose (9) is obtained.9 is first transformed into the anomeric azides11,12 and13,14 and subsequently into the formamide15. |