Abstract
Reaction of 3-O-benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-α-D-xylo-pentodialdofuranose-(1,4)(7a) with leuco-quinizarin (3) in alkaline solution at 0 °C, followed by aerial oxidation, gave a good yield of (5S)-3-O-benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-(quinizarin-2-yl)-α-D-xylofuranose (8) which with acid produced (5S)-3-O-benzyl-5-(quinizarin-2-yl)-α(β)-D-xylopyranose (11). Reaction of (11) with periodate, cold alkaline dithionite, aerial oxidation, and acid treatment gave the O-benzyl pentahydroxy anthracyclinone (13). Structures of the compounds were confirmed by u.v., mass, i.r., and 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy.

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