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Phosphorylation of D-glucose, D-galactose, D-fructose, glycerol and xylitol
acetals with diethoxy- or diphenoxy(thiono)phosphoryl chloride gave the co
rresponding esters. A novel method of partially and fully deprotecting thes
e compounds, which we have called "autocatalytic cleavage", was effected by
simply refluxing in water. Antifungal and insecticidal properties of these
compounds are presented.