Simple one-pot regioselective 6-O-phosphorylation of carbohydrates and trehalose desymmetrization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Dec 21;49(98):11497-9. doi: 10.1039/c3cc47180b.

Abstract

Biologically essential carbohydrate 6-phosphates, especially trehalose 6-phosphate, can be synthesized easily in excellent overall yields in 2 steps involving minimum protecting group manipulations. We can cleave the diphenylphosphate group for further synthetic objectives.