Acid-catalyzed Reduction of Spirostanols and Spirostenols by Lithium Aluminum Hydride

1953 ◽  
Vol 75 (21) ◽  
pp. 5355-5356 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Doukas ◽  
T. D. Fontaine
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Aluminum Hydride ◽  
Aluminum Hydride ◽  
Lithium Aluminum ◽  
Acid Catalyzed

Total Synthesis of DL-Glucose, 3-O-Methyl-DL-glucose, and 3-Deoxy-DL-ribo-hexopyranose from 1,6:3,4-Dianhydro-β-DL-allo-hexopyranose, a Product Obtained from Acrolein Dimer

1971 ◽  
Vol 49 (20) ◽  
pp. 3342-3347 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. P. Singh ◽  
R. K. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Acid Hydrolysis ◽  
Sodium Methoxide ◽  
Lithium Aluminum Hydride ◽  
Aluminum Hydride ◽  
Barium Hydroxide ◽  
Lithium Aluminum ◽  
Methyl Glycoside ◽  
Acid Catalyzed ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The reaction of butyllithium in ether with 1,6:2,3-dianhydro-4-deoxy-β-DL-ribo-hexopyranose (1), a substance obtained in five steps from acrolein dimer, gave 1,6-anhydro-3,4-dideoxy-β-DL-erythro-hex-3-enopyranose (2). The compound 1,6:3,4-dianhydro-β-DL-allo-hexopyranose (3), obtained from 2, was converted by reaction with aqueous barium hydroxide followed by hydrolysis of the product, to DL-glucose 5. Treatment of 3 with sodium methoxide in methanol followed by acid hydrolysis of the 1,6-anhydro intermediate 6, gave 3-O-methyl-DL-glucose (7). The same intermediate, 6, along with the methyl glycoside 8, could be obtained by the acid-catalyzed reaction of 3 with methanol. Lithium aluminum hydride reacted with 3 to form 1,6-anhydro-3-deoxy-β-DL-ribo-hexopyranose (9), which was hydrolyzed readily to 3-deoxy-DL-ribo-hexopyranose (10).Yields were excellent throughout. All products obtained from the oxirane 3 were those resulting only from trans diaxial opening of the oxirane ring.

The Preparation of Specifically Deuterated trans- Cinnamyl Alcohol and trans- Cinnamic Acid

1973 ◽  
Vol 51 (13) ◽  
pp. 2102-2104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald G. Lee ◽  
James R. Brownridge
Keyword(s):  
Cinnamic Acid ◽  
Triple Bond ◽  
Lithium Aluminum Hydride ◽  
Aluminum Hydride ◽  
Lithium Aluminum ◽  
Cinnamyl Alcohol ◽  
Partial Reduction ◽  
Work Up

The reduction of ethyl phenylpropiolate by lithium aluminum hydride results in partial reduction of the triple bond to give trans-cinnamyl alcohol. If ethyl phenylpropiolate is reduced by LiAlD4 followed by work-up with acetone and H2O the product is the specifically labeled compound, trans-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol-1,1,2-d3. If the ester is reduced with LiAlH4 followed by work-up with acetone-d6 and D2O the product is trans-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol-O,3-d2. Oxidation of these two products by sodium ruthenate leads to formation of trans-cinnamic acid-α-d and trans-cinnamic acid-β-d, respectively.

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