Hydrochloric Acid → (2R,3R,4R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1-(2,3-dihydroxyprop-1-yl)pyrrolidine hydrochloride

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The title compound was synthesized as described for compound 9 using (2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dibenzyloxy-2-benzyloxymethyl-1-(2,3-dihydroxyprop-1-yl)pyrrolidine (Compound 17) (0.424 g, 0.89 mmol), ethanol (80 ml), 10% Pd/C (0.1 g), and excess of 4 M hydrochloric acid to convert the amine to the hydrochloride salt. (2R,3R,4R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1-(2,3-dihydroxyprop-1-yl)pyrrolidine hydrochloride was obtained as white crystals (0.216 g, yield: 100%) with melting point above 230° C. (decomposition).

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