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dene-D-glycero-alpha-D-galacto-octopyranos-7-ulose (6), has been synth
esised from D-galactose. The side chain elongation was carried out by
cyano-amination of the protected dialdo sugar (2), followed by N-acety
lation, and a subsequent Grignard reaction.