Properties
Description
1,3-O-Benzylidene-D-arabitol is a protected sugar alcohol, soluble in polar organic solvents and a chiral building block for synthesizing modified polyols.
Molecular Formula
C12H16O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
1,3-O-Benzylidene-D-arabitol is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
1,3-O-Benzylidene-D-arabitol, a protected sugar alcohol, can be used as a chiral scaffold in asymmetric synthesis.