Sodium Methoxide → HCID 11138003, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of sodium methoxide (0.5 M in methanol, 10.0 ml) was added to a vigorously stirred solution of 1,3,4,5-tetra-O-benzoyl-2-O-methyl-β-D-fructopyranose (10.0 g, 16.4 mmol) in anhydrous methanol. After stirring for 1.5 hrs at room temperature the reaction was complete. The pH was adjusted to 7.0 with Amberlite IRC-50 (˜4.0 g). The solids were removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Purification on a silica gel column (methanol:dichloromethane, 4:1 and 3:1) provided the product as white foam 2.70 g (81%).

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