Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, Tamsui 25 137, Taipei County, Taiwan, ROC
Abstract:
We described herein the new synthesis of a trihydroxy piperidine derivative (1,4,5-trideoxy-1,5-imino-d-ribo-hexitol) and (+)-proto-quercitol from d-(−)-quinic acid, both are considered as inhibitors for glycosidases.