Synthesis and X-ray studies of novel 3-C-nitromethyl-hexofuranoses

- Straightforward synthesis of branched 3-C-nitrometyl-hexofuranoses is described.
- Novel galactofuranose and gulofuranose derivatives are characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.
- Diastereoselective Henry reaction on diacetone-α-d-gulose-derived ketone is described.