Synthesis of 1,2:4,5-Di-O-(3,3-pentylidene)arabitol via Kinetic Acetal Formation

Experimental .......................................................................................................... 232 General Methods ............................................................................................... 232 3,3-Dimethoxypentane (2) ................................................................................ 233 (2S,4S)-1,2:4,5-Di-O-(3,3-pentylidene)arabitol (4) ..........................................234

Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................234 References .............................................................................................................. 238