STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF l-DAUNOSAMINE

Abstract
L-Daunosamine was conveniently synthesized from β-amino amide 1 obtained by the stereoselective addition of α-lithio N,N-dimethylacetamide to the imine of 2,3-O-cyclohexylidene-4-deoxy-L-threose in the presennce of zinc halide.