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The reaction of organometallic derivatives of monosaccharides with aldehyde
s catalyzed with BF3. OEt2 was studied. A significant difference in reactiv
ity between the pyranosidic and furanosidic allyltins was noted. The former
reacted readily with aldehydes affording precursors of higher carbon sugar
s with very high stereoselectivity, while the latter underwent rearrangemen
t with elimination of the stannyl moiety prior to reaction with the aldehyd
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