A short and efficient synthetic route to three stereoisomeric aminocyclohexane tetrols
of the quercitol type has been developed from l-serine, which featured stereoselective allylation, stereocontrolled dihydroxylation,
and ring-closing metathesis as key steps.
Key words
allylation - carbocycles - dihydroxylation - metathesis - stereoselective synthesis