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Acid hydrolysis of 3,5-di-O-benzyl-1,2-O-cyclohexylidene-alpha-D-xylofurano
se gave the corresponding lactol, which was subsequently converted to the 3
,5-di-O-benzyl-2-O-mesyl-D-xylofuranose. This compound readily reacted with
sodium methoxide, sodium benzylate or sodium hydroxide (presumably via the
corresponding 1,2-anhydride) to give the protected D-lyxofuranosides. Thes
e compounds were finally converted to methyl alpha-D-lyxopyranoside or to D
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