An Alternative, Large-Scale Synthesis of 1,2:5,6-Di-O- isopropylidene-α-d-ribo-hex-3-ulofuranose

Experimental .......................................................................................................... 276 General Methods ............................................................................................... 276 1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-ribo-hex-3-ulofuranose-3 (2b) .................... 277

Acknowledgments .................................................................................................. 278 References ..............................................................................................................280