Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 6, 324-325, April 1965
Copyright © 1965 by Lipid Research, Inc.
New synthesis of (l-1-O-benzylglycerol
William E. M. Lands and Albrecht Zschocke
Department of Biological Chemistry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
A method is described whereby pure levorotatory 1-O-benzylglycerol (d-
-benzylglycerol according to the Fischer-Baer convention; l-1-O-benzylglycerol in British nomenclature)1 is synthesized in three steps from the dextrorotatory 3-O-benzylglycerol.
Supplementary key words 1-O-benzylglycerol 1,2-isopropylideneglycerol 2,3-diacetyl-1-O-benzylglycerol 1,2-di-p-toluenesulfonyl-3-O-benzylglycerol Walden inversion
Submitted on September 18, 1964
Accepted on December 31, 1964