“…2 − 5 were synthesized in good yields by a procedure similar to that used for 1 . 1,2:5,6-di- O -cyclohexylidene-α- d -glucofuranose, 1,2:3,4-di- O -isopropylidene-α- d -galactopyranose, 1,2:4,5-Di- O -isopropylidene-β- d -fructopyranose, or 2,3:4,6-di- O -isopropylidene-β- l -sorbofuranose was used in each of the reactions. After the usual workup, flash column chromatography on silica gel (hexanes/EtOAc, 8.5/1.5 v/v) afforded 2 , 3 , or 4 as a colorless syrup or 5 as a white solid with a low melting point near room temperature (ca.…”