Pseudo-sugars. 4. A Facile Synthesis of Dl-Validamine and Its Derivative

Abstract
Penta-N,O-acetyl-Dl-validamine was prepared from readily available endo-2, exo-3-diacetoxy-endo-6-acetoxymethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane in three steps in an overall yield of 36%.