Transition metals in carbohydrate chemistry

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    Abstract

    This review describes the application of transition metal mediated reactions in carbohydrate synthesis. The different metal mediated transformations are divided into reaction types and illustrated by various examples on monosaccharide derivatives. Carbon-carbon bond forming reactions are further divided into cyclization reactions to carbocycles and branching reactions at terminal and non-terminal positions. In addition, carbon-oxygen and carbon-hydrogen bond forming reactions are illustrated by various oxidation and reduction procedures
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRecent Research Developments in Organic Chemistry, Vol 1
    Place of PublicationTrivandrum
    PublisherTransworld Research Network
    Publication date1997
    Pages365-384
    Publication statusPublished - 1997

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