Asymmetric synthesis of methyl α-L-daunosaminide hydrochloride
Davies SG., Smyth GD.
Methyl α-L-daunosaminide hydrochloride was synthesised in five steps from methyl (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate, via the conjugate addition of (R)-lithium N-benzyl-α-methylbenzylamide, and osmium tetroxide catalysed dihydroxylation of the resulting adduct.