Abstract

A short synthesis of highly functionalized seven- and eight-membered carbocyclic rings from galactose derivatives has been achieved. The key steps are a zinc-mediated reductive ring opening of 6-iodogalactopyranoses and a subsequent ring-closing olefin metathesis using Grubbs' ruthenium catalyst.

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