Regioselective fluorination in synthesis of deoxyfluoro quercitols from d-(−)-quinic acid

A facile synthesis of six new deoxyfluoro querciotls from d-(−)-quinic acid is described. The key steps involve the regioselective fluorination as well as highly stereoselective dihydroxylation. These synthetic deoxyfluoro quercitols are considered as potential glycosidase inhibitors.